Practice question
Under Article 1735, in cases outside Article 1734, what follows from loss, destruction or deterioration of goods during covered common carriage?
- The shipper is conclusively negligent
- The carrier is presumed at fault unless it proves extraordinary diligence
- The carrier automatically owns the goods
- Every possible carrier defense is abolished
- A criminal conviction is indispensable
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 1735, 1755-1756, 2176, 2179, 2184-2185 and 2214: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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