Practice question
Goods deteriorate partly because of faulty packing. The carrier notices the problem but takes no reasonable steps to forestall avoidable loss. Which is best under Article 1742?
- Packing defects always erase every duty
- Only the shipper ever owes care
- The carrier may intentionally worsen the loss
- The carrier need not respond once it sees a defect
- Even with faulty packing, the carrier must exercise due diligence to forestall or lessen loss
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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