Text of the provision
Art. 1736. The extraordinary responsibility of the common carrier lasts from the time the goods are unconditionally placed in the possession of, and received by the carrier for transportation until the same are delivered, actually or constructively, by the carrier to the consignee, or to the person who has a right to receive them, without prejudice to the provisions of article 1738.
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
The carrier's extraordinary responsibility lasts from the time the goods are unconditionally received for transport until actual or constructive delivery to the consignee or person entitled to them.
Related provisions
- Article 1735 — Presumption of Negligence (Goods).
- Article 1737 — Diligence During Temporary Unloading.
Cases citing this article
- Keihin-Everett Forwarding Co., Inc. vs. Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. and Sunfreight Forwarders, G.R. No. 212107, January 28, 2019 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V. Rotterdam and The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. vs. Glow Laks Enterprises, Ltd, G.R. No. 156330, November 19, 2014 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Benito Macam, etc., et al. vs. Court of Appeals & Wallem Philippines, etc., et al, G.R. No. 125524, August 25, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- The Union Insurance Society of Canton vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 100319, August 8, 1996 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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