In Keppel Cebu Shipyard v. Pioneer Insurance, the Supreme Court held both Keppel and WG&A equally negligent for a fire on M/V Superferry 3. The Court upheld a contract clause limiting Keppel’s liability to ₱50 million, emphasizing that such limitations are valid if both parties had the opportunity to negotiate terms.
Keppel Cebu Shipyard vs. Pioneer Insurance [September 25, 2009] Read More »
In National Power Corporation v. Court of Appeals and Rayo, the Supreme Court held NPC liable for damages caused by releasing water from Angat Dam during Typhoon Kading. The Court ruled that NPC’s negligence, despite warnings of the typhoon, was the proximate cause of the flooding and resulting damages.
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In Corliss v. Manila Railroad Co., the Supreme Court ruled that the Manila Railroad Company was not negligent in a collision where Ralph Corliss’ jeep collided with a locomotive. The Court emphasized that individuals must exercise caution at railroad crossings, and failure to do so constitutes negligence.
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In Wright v. Manila Electric, the Supreme Court ruled that mere intoxication does not constitute negligence. Wright, injured after his calesa struck elevated railway tracks, was not found negligent despite being intoxicated. The Court emphasized that intoxication is only one factor in determining negligence.
