Text of the provision
Art. 1764. Damages in cases comprised in this Section shall be awarded in accordance with Title XVIII of this Book, concerning Damages. Article 2206 shall also apply to the death of a passenger caused by the breach of contract by a common carrier.
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
Damages are awarded under the Title on Damages, and Article 2206 (on death indemnity) applies to a passenger's death caused by breach of the contract of carriage.
Related provisions
- Article 1763 — Acts of Co-Passengers or Strangers.
- Article 1765 — Cancellation of the Certificate.
Cases citing this article
- Fortune Express, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et. al, G.R. No. 119756, March 18, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Marito T. Bernales vs. Northwest Airlines, G.R. No. 182395, October 5, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- China Airlines vs. Daniel Chiok, G.R. No. 152122, July 30, 2003 — 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 →
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