Text of the provision
Art. 1749. A stipulation that the common carrier's liability is limited to the value of the goods appearing in the bill of lading, unless the shipper or owner declares a greater value, is binding.
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
A stipulation limiting liability to the value stated in the bill of lading, unless the shipper declares a greater value, is binding.
Related provisions
- Article 1748 — Limitation for Strikes/Riots Valid.
- Article 1750 — Agreed Recovery Amount.
Cases citing this article
- Philippines Charter Insurance Corp. vs. Neptune Orient Lines/Overseas Agencies Services, Inc, G.R. No. 145044, June 12, 2008 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Edgar Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc., vs. UCPB General Insurance Company, Inc, G.R. No. 146018, June 25, 2003 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Everett Steamship Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 122494, October 8, 1998 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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