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Oriental Assurance Corp. vs. Ong

ORIENTAL ASSURANCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, V. MANUEL ONG, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE BUSINESS NAME OF WESTERN PACIFIC TRANSPORT SERVICES AND/OR ASIAN TERMINALS, INC., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 189524 | 2017-10-11

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The consignee's claim letter that was received by the arrastre operator two (2) days after complete delivery of the cargo constitutes substantial compliance with the time limitation for filing claims under the Gate Pass and the Management Contract. However, the arrastre operator's liability for damage to the cargo is limited to P5,000.00 per package in accordance with the Management Contract.
 
This Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] seeks a review of the February 19, 2009 Decision[2] and August 25, 2009 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-GR. CV No. 89311....