Practice question
In a COGSA-governed claim, the carrier received an invoice expressly incorporated into the bill of lading, admitted its execution and contents, knew the cargo value, and accepted corresponding freight. It nevertheless insists that the value was not repeated on the bill's face. Resolve using the controlling Philippine main ruling.
Legal references
- Eastern Shipping Lines v. BPI/MS Insurance, G.R. No. 182864, January 12, 2015, main decision, COGSA Section 4(5): https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/jan2015/gr_182864_2015.html
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