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American Home Assurance vs. CA GR 94149, 5 May 1992 common carrier, insurance, Article 1733 of the Civil Code
FACTS: American Home Assurance Co. and the National Marine Corporation (NMC) are foreign corporations licensed to do business in the Philippines. On or about 19 June 1988, Cheng Hwa Pulp Corporation shipped 5,000 bales (1,000 ADMT) of bleached kraft pulp from Haulien, Taiwan on board “SS Kaunlaran”, which is owned and operated by NMC. The… Read More American Home Assurance vs. CA GR 94149, 5 May 1992 common carrier, insurance, Article 1733 of the Civil Code