Practice question
Explain the extraordinary-diligence standard and presumption for cargo loss under Articles 1733–1735. A carrier invokes a natural disaster; identify the additional requirements in Articles 1739–1740 rather than treating the weather event as an automatic defense.
Legal references
- Civil Code, RA 386, Articles 1733–1747, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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