Syllabus and Cases

SYLLABUS FOR TRANSPORTATION LAW, PART II

ATTY. JULIET A. SAPLING-IMPERIAL
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PART II CODE OF COMMERCE

1. OVERLAND TRANSPORTATION (Article 349-379, Code of Commerce)

A.
(a)

BILL OF LADING
Nature

(b) Three-fold character of a bill of lading

(c) Functions
(d) Kinds
(e) Contents
(B.) OBLIGATIONS OF THE CARRIER
(a) Duty to accept goods
(b) Duty to deliver goods
(C) CONSIGNATION (Art. 369,C/Com)
(D) RIGHT OF ABANDONMENT (Art. 363, 365, Art.371, C/Com.)
(E) NOTICE OF DAMAGE (ART. 366)
(1) Period for Filing Claims:
(a) Inter-Island trade.
(b) Overseas Trade to be governed by COGSA.
In case of misdelivery
(F.) Combined Carrier Agreement (Art. 373)
II. Code of Commerce provisions still in force
(1) Art. 351
(2) Art. 352

(3) Art. 353-354

(4) Art. 356-357
(5) Art. 360
(6) Art. 363
(7) Art. 364
PART III.
A.

MARITIME COMMERCE (Articles 573-869, Code of Commerce)

(1) Characteristics of maritime transactions

(2)

Hypothecary nature of maritime transactions

(3) What is a merchant vessel?

(a) Ship Chattel Mortgage
(4) CHARTER PARTY
(4.A.) Nature of Charter Party
(4.B.) PARTIES TO A CHARTER PARTY
(4.C.) REQUISITES OF A VALID CHARTER PARTY
(4.D.) CLASSES:
(4. D.1.) BAREBOAT OR DEMISE CHARTER.
(4. D.2.) CONTRACT OF AFFREIGHTMENT.
(a) Time Charter
(b) a Voyage Charter
(4. D.2.1) CONTRACT OF AFFREIGNMENT, CONSTRUED.
(Puromines,

Inc. vs. CA and Phillip Brothers Oceanic, Inc.,

G.R. No.91228, March 22, 1993)

(4.D.2.2.) LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS FOR GOODS SHIPPED ON BOARD A VESSEL.
(Puromines, Inc. vs. CA and Phillip Brothers Oceanic, Inc., G.R. No. 91228, March 22, 1993)
(4.E.) OBLIGATIONS OF CHARTERER
(4.F.) RESCISSION OF CHARTER PARTY
(i) by charterer
(ii) total rescission by owner
(iii) Total rescission due to fortuitous event (Art. 690)
(5.) LOAN ON BOTTOMRY AND RESPONDENTIA (Art. 719)

(6) AVERAGES
(a)

Kinds: Particular or simple& Gross or general

(b)

Jettison

(7) ARRIVAL UNDER STRESS

(8) COLLISION
(9)

SHIPWRECK

(B.) SUBJECT MATTER OF PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF COMMERCE STILL IN FORCE

1. Art. 586
2. Art. 587
3. Art. 588
4. Art. 589-601
5. Art. 602
6. Art. 606-607
7. Art. 610
8. Art. 612
9. Art. 614
10. Art. 615
11. Art. 616
12. Art. 627
13. Art. 618
14. Art. 621

15. Art. 625

16. Art. 626-633
17. Art. 646
18. Art. 647
19. Art. 648
20. Art. 654
21. Art. 655
22. Art. 666
23. Art. 668
24. Art. 669

OTHERS
(1) ARRASTRE SERVICE
(2) STEVEDORING SERVICE
(3) CONTAINERIZATION
IV PUBLIC SERVICE LAW (C.A. NO. 146)
(1) PRIOR OPERATOR RULE/OLD OPERATOR RULE
(2) PRIOR APPLICANT RULE
(3) RATE FIXING POWER
(4) REGISTERED OWNER RULE
(5) KABIT SYSTEM
V

OTHER SPECIAL LAWS

1. THE SALVAGE LAW (ACT NO. 2616, THE SALVAGE LAW, FEBRUARY 4, 1916)
2.

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

3.

THE WARSAW CONVENTION

3.1. Applicability
3.2. Limitation of Liability
a. Liability to Passengers
b. Liability for Checked Baggage
c. Liability for Hand-Carried Baggage
3.3. Willful Misconduct
CASES FOR DIGEST:
(1) Macondary Co. v Commissioner of Customs, 62 SCRA 427
(2) Phil. American Gen. Insurance v Sweet Lines, 212 SCRA 194
(3) Chua Yek Hong v IAC,166 SCRA 183
(4) Smith Bell v CA, 197 SCRA 201
(5) Home Insurance Company v American Steamships Agencies, 23 SCRA 24
(6) Litonjua Shipping v National Seamen Board, 176 SCRA 189
(7) Planters Products v CA, 226 SCRA 476
(8) Yangco v Lasera, 73 Phil 330
(9) Vda. De Lat v Public Service Commission, 158 ACRS 180
(10) San Pablo v Pantranco South Express, 153 SCRA 199
(11) Qualitrans v Royal Class, 179 SCRA 569
(12) Cogeo-Cubao v CA, 201 SCRA 343
(13) Ang v Compania Maritima, 133 SCRA 600
(14) Filipino Merchants Insurance v Alejandro, 145 SCRA 42
(15) Puromines vs. CA,et.al., G.R. No. 91228, March 22, 1993
(16) Cathay Pacific v. Reyes, G.R.No.185891, June 26,2013
(17) Mindanao Terminal and Brokerage Service, Inc. vs. Phoenix Assurance; G.R. No. 162467;
5.08.09
(18) Benjamin Cua v. Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc.; G.R. No. 171337; July 11, 2012
(19) MITSUI O.S.K. LINES LTD vs. COURT OF APPEALS; G.R. No. 119571; March 11, 1998
(20) Philippine Charter Insurance Corporation v. Neptune Orient Lines/Overseas Agency
Services, Inc.; G.R. No. 145044; June 12, 2008

(21) China Airlines vs. Chiok; 407 SCRA 432

(22) KLM vs. CA

65 SCRA 237

(23) Lhuillier vs. British Airways 615 SCRA 380

(24) Lufthansa vs. CA

238 SCRA 290

(25) Luna vs. CA

216 SCRA 107

(26) Mapa vs. CA

275 SCRA 286

(27) Sabena vs. CA

253 SCRA 38

(28) Santos, III vs. North West

210 SCRA 256

INSTRUCTION:
Individual Case Digest Notebooks are due on November 10, 2015.