Text of the provision
Art. 1756. In case of death of or injuries to passengers, common carriers are presumed to have been at fault or to have acted negligently, unless they prove that they observed extraordinary diligence as prescribed in articles 1733 and 1755.
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
On the death of or injury to passengers, carriers are presumed at fault or negligent unless they prove extraordinary diligence.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1755 — Utmost Diligence for Passengers.
- Article 1757 — Duty to Passengers Cannot Be Waived.
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 →
- R Transport Corporation vs. Eduardo Pante, G.R. No. 162104, September 15, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Private Hospitals Association of the Philipines, Inc. (PHAPI) Represented by Dr. Rustico Jimenez vs. Hon. Salvador Medialdea Executive Secretary and Acting Secretary of DOH…, G.R. No. 234448, November 6, 2018 — 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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