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Robles vs. Santos

RUFINA ROBLES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VERSUS JOSE M. SANTOS, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.

No. 498-R (L-1098) | 1947-09-06

DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
 
 
[No. 498-R (L-1098). September 6, 1947]

RUFINA ROBLES, plaintiff and appellee, vs. JOSE M. SANTOS, defendant and appellant
 
1. COMMON CARRIERS; RESPONSIBILITY TO PASSENGERS, THEIR BAGGAGE OR GOODS; LAW APPLICABLE.—Under article 349 of the Code of Commerce, the operator of a public utility vehicle being habitually engaged in transportation for the public, is bound and governed by the provisions of the Code of Commerce in his relations and responsibility to his passengers and their baggage or goods.

2. ID.; ID.; LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF GOODS TRANSPORTED; NEGLIGENCE; EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY;...