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Practice question: Defenses Available to a Common Carrier

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Practice question

Cargo is stolen without grave or irresistible threat, violence or force. A carrier relies on a clause eliminating liability for all theft, regardless of diligence. Which Article 1745 point is relevant?
  1. Every theft disclaimer is automatically valid
  2. A clause always replaces mandatory policy
  3. Article 1745(6) treats the specified theft or non-grave-robbery exculpation as unreasonable, unjust and contrary to public policy.
  4. A printed clause proves irresistible force
  5. All theft automatically equals a natural disaster

Legal references

  • Civil Code, Articles 1732-1733, 1745-1754 and 1758-1763: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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