Practice question
Goods reach the carrier’s destination warehouse. The consignee has not been advised of arrival and has had no reasonable chance to remove them. The carrier claims arrival alone ended extraordinary responsibility. Which is correct?
- Arrival always ends it immediately
- The warehouse automatically becomes the consignee’s personal premises
- Article 1738 continues the responsibility until advice and a reasonable opportunity to remove or dispose of the goods
- Responsibility ended before transport began
- Only the warehouse’s paint color matters
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, Articles 1733, 1735–1738 and 1755–1760
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