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Keng Hua Paper Products Co. Inc. vs. CA, et al.

KENG HUA PAPER PRODUCTS CO. INC., petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BR. 21, and SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. 116863 | 1998-02-12

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J:

What is the nature of a bill of lading? When does a bill of lading become binding on a consignee? Will an alleged overshipment justify the consignee's refusal to receive the goods described in the bill of lading? When may interest be computed on unpaid demurrage charges?

Statement of the Case

These are the main questions raised in this petition assailing the Decision 1 of the Court of Appeals 2 promulgated on May 20, 1994 in C.A.-G.R. CV No. 29953 affirming in toto the decision 3 dated September 28, 1990 in Civil Case No. 85-33269 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 21. The dispositive portion of...