LAW ON TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES SYLLABUS

2nd Semester AY 2016-17

Atty. Julius M. Lotilla

A. Common Carriers

1. Contract of Transportation

1.1 Perfection of the Contract

Passengers
British Airways v. CA, 218 SCRA 699 (1993)
Korean Airlines Co. Ltd. v. CA, 234 SCRA 717 (1994)
Dangwa Transportation Co., Inc. v. CA, 202 SCRA 574 (1991)
Jesusa Vda. De Nueca et al. vs. Manila Railroad Company, 13 CAR 49
(1968)
LRTA, et al. v. Navidad et al., 397 SCRA 75 (2003)

Carriage of Goods
Ganzon v. CA, 161 SCRA 646 (1988)
Compania Maritima v. Insurance Co. of North America, 12 SCRA 213
(1964)

1.2 Parties

Baliwag Transit Corp. v. CA, 169 SCRA 849 (1989)

Everett Steamship Corp. v. CA, 297 SCRA 496 (1998)

Exceptions -
Sulpicio v. CA, 246 SCRA 299 (1995)
PAL v. CA, 106 SCRA 391 (1981)

1.3 Ancillary Contracts

Delgado Brothers, Inc. v. Home Insurance, Inc., 1 SCRA 854 (1961)

Mayer Steel Pipe Corp v. CA, 274 SCRA 432 (1997)

2. Definition and test of common carrier concept - Art. 1732, New Civil
Code (NCC)

De Guzman vs. CA, 168 SCRA 612 (1998)

First Philippine Industrial Corp. vs CA, 300 SCRA 661 (1988)
National Steel vs. CA, 283 SCRA 45 (1971)
Caltex Phils vs. Sulpicio Lines, 315 SCRA 709 (1999)
 Coastwise Lighterage Corp vs. CA, 245 SCRA 797 (1995)
Virgines Calvo vs. UCPB General Insurance Co., GR No. 148496, March
19, 2002
Philippine American Gen. Ins. Co. vs. PKS Shipping Co., GR No. 149038,
Apr. 9, 2003
Asia Lighterage and Shipping, Inc. vs. CA, et al., GR No. 147246, Aug.
19, 2003
Sps. Cruz vs. Sun Holidays, Inc., G.R. No. 186312, June 29, 2010

2.1 Legal Effect

Isaac v. A.L. Ammen Trans., Co., 101 Phil 1046 (1957)

Calvo v. UCPB Gen Insurance Co., 379 SCRA 510 (2002)
Cangco v. MRR, 38 Phil 768
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines v. IAC, 189 SCRA 159 (1990)
Fabre Jr. vs. CA, 259 SCRA 426 (1996)

2.2 Distinction between Common Carriers and Private Carriers as to

availability to passengers, diligence, regulation, stipulation limiting
liability, presumption and governing law.

Planters Product, Inc. vs. CA, GR No. 105090, Sept. 15, 1993

2.3 Distinction between common carriers and other types of

contracts (towage, arrastre, stevedoring, travel agency]

Cargolift Shipping Inc. vs. L. Actuario Marketing Corp. and

Skyland Brokerage Inc. GR No. 146426, June 27, 2006
Delgado Brothers Inc. vs. Home Insurance Inc., No. L-16567 March
27, 1961 (1 SCRA 854)
Mindanao Terminal and Brokerage Service Inc. vs. Phoenix
Assurance Co. of New York, GR No. 162467, May 8, 2009
Crisostomo vs. CA, GR No. 138334, August 25, 2003

3. Obligations of Common Carriers (Art. 1733-1763, NCC)

3.1 Duty to Accept

Fisher v. Yangco Steamship Company, et al., 31 Phil 1 (1915)

Southern Lines, Inc. v. CA, 4 SCRA 258 (1962)
Martini Ltd. v. Macondray & Co., 39 Phil 934 (1919)

3.2 Duty to Deliver

Saludo, Jr. v. CA, 207 SCRA 499 (1992)

 Maersk Line v. CA, 222 SCRA 108, (1993)
Tan Chiong Sian v. Inchausti, 22 Phil 152 (1912)
Magellan Mfg. Marketing Corp v. CA, 201 SCRA 102 (1991)
Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. v. CA, 254 SCRA 260 (1996)
Eastern Shipping v. CA, 234 SCRA 78 (1994)
Lu Do v. Binamira, 101 Phil 120 (1957)

3.3 Extraordinary Diligence of Common Carriers

a. Vigilance over Goods -Art. 1734 1754

Belgian Overseas Chartering and Shipping, N.V. vs. Phil. First Ins.
Co., G.R. no. 143133

b. Safety of Passengers - Art. 1755 - 1763

Juntilla v. Fontanar, 136 SCRA 624 (1985)

Kapalaran Bus Line v. Coronado, 176 SCRA 792 (1989)
Cangco v. MRR, 38 Phil 768 (1918)
Japan Airlines v. Asuncion, 449 SCRA 544 (2005)
Calalas vs. CA, GR No. 122039, May 31, 2000

4. Liabilities of Common Carriers

4.1 Presumption of Negligence

Ynchausti Steamship, Co. v. Dexter, 41 Phil 289 (1920)

Mirasol v. The Robert Dollar Co., 53 Phil 124 (1929)
Bataclan v. Medina, 102 Phil 181 (1957)
Coastwise Lighterage Corp vs. CA, 245 SCRA 797 (1995) (previously
assigned)
Dangwa Transportation Co., Inc. v. CA, (previously assigned)
La Mallorca v CA, 17 SCRA 739 (1966)
LRTA, et al. v. Navidad et al. (previously assigned)

4.2 Limitation of Liability for Negligence

Loadstar Shipping, Co., Inc. v. CA, 315 SCRA 339 (1999)

Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply v. CA
Planters Products, Inc. v. CA, 226 SCRA 476 (1993)
Belgian Overseas Chartering and Shipping, N.V. vs. Phil. First Ins. Co.,
G.R. no. 143133
First Insurance Co., 383 SCRA 23 (2002)
APL v. Klepper, 110 Phil 243 (1960)
Edgar Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. v. UCPB Gen Insurance Co., G.R.
No. 146018 (25 June 2003)
 4.3 Available Defenses

a. Exercise of Extraordinary Diligence

b. Force Majeure / Caso Fortuito

Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. The Nisshin Fire and Marine

Insurance Co., et al., 150 SCRA 464 (1987)

c. Seaworthiness in Carriage by Sea

Delsan Transport Lines v. CA, 369 SCRA 24 (2001)

Mecenas, et al. v. CA, 180 SCRA 83 (1989)
Negros Navigation Co., Inc. v. CA, 281 SCRA 534 (1997)

d. Airworthiness in Carriage by Air

Abeto v. PAL, 115 SCRA 489 (1982)

Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. v. CA, 219 SCRA 520 (1993)
Northwest Airlines v. Laya, 382 SCRA 741 (2002)

e. Good Condition in Carriage by Land

Mallari, Sr. v. CA, 324 SCRA 147 (2000)

Phil Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. v. IAC, 189 SCRA 159 (1990)
Sarkies Tours Phils, Inc. v. CA, 280 SCRA 58 (1997

f. Negligence of the Shipper/Owner

Sole and proximate cause: Absolute defense
Contributory Negligence: Partial defense

5. Bill of Lading

Magellan Mfg. Marketing Corp v. CA, supra.

Samar Mining Co., Inc. v. Nordeutcher Lloyd, et al., 132 SCRA 529
(1984)

5.1 Contract

Contract of Adhesion

Sweet Lines, Inc. v. Teves, 83 SCRA 361 (1978) (Same as #107)

Servando v. Philippine Steam Navigation Co., 117 SCRA 832 (1982)

5.2 Stipulations
 Articles 1745-1752, 1757, Civil Code
Articles 350-352, 706-718, Code of Commerce
Sections 3-4, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
Articles 17-19, 22, 24, Chapter 2, Warsaw Convention on Air Transport

H.E. Heacock Co. v. Macondray & Company, Inc., 42 Phil 205 (1921)
Edgar Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. v. UCPB Gen Insurance Co., supra.
Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. The Nisshin Fire and Marine Insurance
Co., et al., supra.
Belgian Overseas Chartering and Shipping, N.V. v. Phil First Insurance
Co., supra.
Shewaram v. PAL, 17 SCRA 606 (1966)
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Cuenca, 14 SCRA 1063 (1965)
China Airlines v. Chiok, 407 SCRA 432 (2003)
Santos, III v. CA, 210 SCRA 256 (1992)
United Airlines v. Uy, 318 SCRA 576 (1999)

5.3 Evidence

Articles 353, 709-710, Code of Commerce

Sections 3, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
De Guerrero, et al. v. Madrigal Shipping Co., Inc., 105 Phil 485 (1959)
Phil Am Gen Insurance Co., Inc. v. Sweet Lines, Inc. et al., 212 SCRA 194
(1992)

5.4 Receipt
Saludo, Jr. v. CA, supra.
Wallem Phils Shipping, Inc., et al. v. Prudential Guarantee & Assurance,
Inc. et al., G.R. No. 152158 (07 February 2003)

5.5 Title
Articles 1507, 1508-1511, 1513, 1515, Civil Code
Section 38, Negotiable Instruments Law

6. Notice of Claim

Goods Overland, Coastwise

Article 366, Code of Commerce

Articles 1144-1145, Civil Code

Phil Am Gen Insurance Co., Inc. v. Sweet Lines, Inc., et al., supra. (Same
as #92)
Cordoba v. Warner, Barnes & Co., 1 Phil 7 (1901)
Roldan v. Lim Ponzo & Co., 37 Phil 285 (1917)
7. Damages for Breach of Contract of Common Carriers - Art. 1764, 2201-
2235 Civil Code

Villa Rey Transit Inc vs CA GR No. L-25499, February 18, 1970

Baliwag Transit vs. CA, GR No. 116110, May 15, 1996
PAL vs. CA GR No. 120262, July 17, 1997
Carlos singson vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 119995, November 18,
1997

B. Maritime Law

1. Real and Hypothecary

International Harvester v. Aragon, G.R. No. L-2372 (26 August 1949)

Phil Shipping Co. v. Vergara, 6 Phil 281 (1906)
Chua Yek Hong v. IAC, 166 SCRA 183 (1988)
Yangco v. Laserna, 73 Phil 330 (1941)
Ohta Devt Co. v. Steamship Pompey, 49 Phil 117 (1926)
Aboitiz Shipping Corp. v. General Accident Fire and Life Insurance Corp.,
Ltd., 217 SCRA 359 (1993)
Monarch Insurance Co., Inc. v. CA, 333 SCRA 71 (2000)

Exceptions -

Manila Steamship v. Abdulhaman, 100 Phil 32 (1956)

Abueg v. San Diego, 77 Phil 730 (1946)
PI v. Insular Maritime Co., 45 Phil 805 (1924)
Phil Am Gen Insurance Co, Inc. v. CA, 273 SCRA 260 (1997)
(previously assigned)
Loadstar Shipping, Co., Inc. v. CA, 315 SCRA 339 (1999)
(previously assigned)

2. Vessels

Yu Con v. Ipil, 41 Phil 770 (1916)

Lopez v. Duruelo, et al., 52 Phil 229 (1928)
Rubiso v. Rivera, 37 Phil 72 (1917)
Arroyo v. Yu, 54 Phil 511
Macondray & Co., Inc. v. CIR, 62 SCRA 427 (1975)

3. Parties
 3.1 Shipowners / Ship Agents - Article 586-594, 595-608, Code of
Commerce

Standard Oil Co. of New York v. Lopez, 42 Phil 256 (1921)

Verzosa v. Lim, 45 Phil 416 (1923)
Behn v. McMicking, et al., 11 Phil 276 (1908)

3.2 Captains/ Masters - Articles 609-625, Code of Commerce

Yu Con v. Ipil, 41 Phil 770 (1916)

Inter-Orient Maritime Ent., Inc. v. CA, 235 SCRA 267 (1994)
Far Eastern Shipping Co. v. CA, 297 SCRA 30 (1998)

3.3 Officers/ Crew - Article 648, Code of Commerce

3.4 Supercargoes - Articles 649-651, Code of Commerce

4. Charter Party

Article 1306, Civil Code

Articles 593, 598, 609, 649, 652, 654-655, 669, 670, 672, 679, 681-682, 687,
Code of Commerce

Caltex v. Sulpicio Lines, supra. (Same as #25)

Planters Products, Inc. v. CA, supra. (Same as #26, 62)
Farrel v. Manila Electric Co., 54 Phil 1 (1929)
Phil Am Gen Insurance Co, et al. v. PKS Shipping Co., 401 SCRA 222
(2003)
Caltex v. Sulpicio Lines, 315 SCRA 709 (1999) (Same as #158)
Planters Products, Inc. v. CA, 226 SCRA 476 (1993) (Same as #62 , 159)
National Steel Corp. v. CA, 283 SCRA 45 (1997)
Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply v. CA, 247 SCRA 642 (1997)

4.1 Bareboat / Contract of Affreightment

Coastwise Lighterage Corp. v. CA, supra.

Litonjua Shipping Co. v. National Seamen Board, et al., 176 SCRA 189
(1989)

4.2 Freight

Articles 659-661, Code of Commerce

Compagnie de Commerce v. Hamburg America, 36 Phil 590 (1917)

 4.3 Demurrage / Deadfreight

National Food Authority v. CA, 311 SCRA 700 (1999)

5. Averages

Articles 806-808, Code of Commerce

5.1 Simple - Articles 732, 809-810, Code of Commerce

5.2 General - Articles 732, 811-818, 859-861, Code of Commerce

A. Magsaysay, Inc. v. Agan, 96 Phil 504 (1955)

International Harvester Co. v. Hamburg-American Line, 42 Phil
845 (1918)
National Devt Company v. CA, 164 SCRA 593 (1988)

5.3 Liquidation- Articles 846-869, Code of Commerce

Standard Oil Co. of New York v. Lopez, 42 Phil 256 (1921)

5.4 York-Antwerp Rules

Eastern Shipping Lines v. Margarine-Verkaufs-Union, 93 SCRA

257 (1979)

6. Arrival under Stress

Articles 819-825,840-845, Code of Commerce

7. Collisions

Article 831, Code of Commerce

G. Urrutia & Co. v. Baco River Plantation, Co., 26 Phil 632 (1913)
National Devt Company v. CA, 164 SCRA 593 (1988)
PI v. Phil Steamship Co., Inc., 44 Phil 359 (1923)
Sarasola v. Yu Biao Sontua, 47 Phil 365 (1925)

8. International Carriage of Goods by Sea

Section 3, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act

Article 1155, Civil Code
 Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. The Nisshin Fire and Marine Insurance
Co., et al., 150 SCRA 464 (1987)
National Devt Company v. CA, 164 SCRA 593 (1988)
F.H. Stevens v. Nordeutscher, 6 SCRA 180 (1962)
Dole Phils v. Maritime, Co., 148 SCRA 118 (1987)
Ang v. American Steamship Agencies, Inc., 125 Phil 543 (1967)
Mitsui v. CA, 287 SCRA 366 (1998)
Maritime Agencies & Services, Inc. v. CA, 187 SCRA 346 (1990)
Fil Merchants v. Alejandro, 145 SCRA 42 (1986)
Mayer Steel Pipe Corp v. CA,

9. Loans
Articles 617, 720-721, 725-729, 731-735, Code of Commerce

C. Aviation Law

1. The Warsaw Convention (relevant provisions)

1.1 Binding Effect of the Warsaw Convention

1.2 Categories of International Air Transportation
1.3 Documents/ Formalities
1.4 Liability under the Convention

Alitalia vs. IAC, Dec. 4, 1990;

Pan American World Airways vs. IAC, Aug. 11, 1988;
China Airlines vs. Daniel Chiok, July 30, 2003;
United Airlines vs. Willie Uy, Nov. 19, 1999

D. Public Utilities & Public Service

1. Section 13, Public Service Act; Article XII (relevant sections), 1987
Constitution

Albano v. Reyes, 175 SCRA 224 (1989)

NPC v. CA, 279 SCRA 408 (1992)
Kilusang Mayo Uno Labor Center v. Garcia, Jr., 239 SCRA 386 (1994)
Luzon Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. Public Service Commission, 93 Phil 735
(1953)
RP v. Manila Electric Co., G.R. No. 141314, 15 November 2002
Bagatsing vs. Committee on Privatization and Philippine National Oil
Company, GR No. 112399, July 14, 1995
Associated Communications & Wireless Services-United Broadcasting
Networks v. NTC, G.R. No. 144109, 17 February 2003
2. Ownership

Tatad v. Garcia, Jr., 243 SCRA 436 (1995)

3. Rates

Section 15, Public Service Act

RP v. Manila Electric Co., G.R. No. 141314, (15 November 2002)

U.S. v. Quinajon, 31 Phil 189 (1915)
Padua v. Ranada, G.R. No. 141949 (14 October 02)

4. Authority to Operate

PAL v. CAB, 270 SCRA 539 (1997) (Same as #182)

Associated Communications & Wireless Services-United Broadcasting
Networks v. NTC, G.R. No. 144109 (17 February 2003)

5. Franchise / Certificate of Public Convenience

Radio Communication of the Phil, Inc. v. NTC, 150 SCRA 450 (1987)
Luque, et al. v. Villegas, et al., 30 SCRA 408 (1969)
Lagman v. Medina, 26 SCRA 442 (1968)
Cogeo-Cubao Operators and Drivers Association v. CA, 207 SCRA 343
(1992)

6. Issuance

Sections 15-17, Public Service Act

Raymundo v. Luneta Motor, 58 Phil 889 (1933)
Batangas Transportation Co. v. Orlanes, 52 Phil 455 (1931)
San Pablo v. Pantranco South Express, Inc., 153 SCRA 199 (1987)
PAL v. CAB, supra. (Same as #173 )
Teja v. IAC, 148 SCRA 347 (1987)
Benitez v. Santos, 107 Phil 167 (1960)

7. Transfers

Y Transit Co., Inc. v. NLRC, 229 SCRA 508 (1994)

8. Revocation

Section 16, Public Service Act

Pecson v. Pecson, 78 Phil 522 (1947)