Philippine Home Assurance Corp. vs. Court of Appeals and Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. [June 20, 1996]
In Philippine Home Assurance Corp. v. Court of Appeals and Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc., the Philippine Supreme Court held that a carrier is liable for damages to cargo caused by fire if the fire resulted from the carrier’s negligence. The Court emphasized that fire is not considered a natural disaster exempting the carrier from liability, especially when negligence is involved.