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REGIONAL CONTAINER LINES OF SINGAPORE v. NETHERLANDS INSURANCE CO.

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2014-11-19
PEREZ, J.
A common carrier is presumed to have been negligent if it fails to prove that it exercised extraordinary vigilance over the goods it transported.[34]  When the goods shipped are either lost or arrived in damaged condition, a presumption arises against the carrier of its failure to observe that diligence, and there need not be an express finding of negligence to hold it liable.[35]  To overcome the presumption of negligence, the common carrier must establish by adequate proof that it exercised extraordinary diligence over the goods.[36] It must do more than merely show that some other party could be responsible for the damage.[37]
2013-11-25
PERALTA, J.
In Regional Container Lines (RCL) of Singapore v. The Netherlands Insurance Co. (Philippines), Inc.[14] and Asian Terminals, Inc. v. Philam Insurance Co., Inc.,[15] the Court echoed the doctrine that cargoes, while being unloaded, generally remain under the custody of the carrier.