Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines v. CA

Facts:

Plaintiff boarded a vessel from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro. After an hour of slow voyage, the vessel stopped at Kawit Island and dropped its anchor. Passengers demanded that they be returned to Cebu, and was heeded to by the parties.

Held:

The carrier would not have been liable for loss or income if the plaintiff was unable to report to his office on the day he was supposed to arrive were it not for delay.

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