Text of the provision
Art. 1755. A common carrier is bound to carry the passengers safely as far as human care and foresight can provide, using the utmost diligence of very cautious persons, with a due regard for all the circumstances.
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 carrier must carry passengers safely as far as human care and foresight can provide, using the utmost diligence of very cautious persons — the highest standard the law imposes.
Related provisions
- Article 1754 — Passenger's Baggage.
- Article 1756 — Presumption of Negligence (Passengers).
Cases citing this article
- G.V. Florida Transport, Inc. vs. Heirs of Romeo L. Battung, Jr., represented by Romeo Battung, Sr, G.R. No. 208802, October 14, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Spouses Teodorico and Nanette Pereña vs. Spouses Nicolas and Teresita L. Zarate, et al, G.R. No. 157917, August 29, 2012 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 118126, March 4, 1996 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- People of the Philippines vs. Edgar S. Go, G.R. No. 210816, December 10, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Jose Sanico and Vicente Castro vs. Werherlina P. Colipano, G.R. No. 209969, September 27, 2017 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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