Practice question
Cargo loss occurs in a storm after the carrier negligently delays transportation. The carrier invokes natural disaster as an automatic defense. Which is correct?
- Article 1740 says negligent delay prevents that disaster from freeing the carrier
- Every storm automatically excuses delay
- Delay never matters
- Only the cargo’s color matters
- The carrier always wins if rain occurs
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, Articles 1734, 1735, 1739–1743 and 1762
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