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Lea Mer Industries, Inc. vs. Malayan Insurance Co., Inc.

LEA MER INDUSTRIES, INC., Petitioner, versus MALAYAN INSURANCE CO., INC.,* Respondent.

G.R. No. 161745 | 2005-09-30

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

PANGANIBAN, J.: 

Common carriers are bound to observe extraordinary diligence in their vigilance over the goods entrusted to them, as required by the nature of their business and for reasons of public policy. Consequently, the law presumes that common carriers are at fault or negligent for any loss or damage to the goods that they transport. In the present case, the evidence submitted by petitioner to overcome this presumption was sorely insufficient. 

The Case 

Before us is a Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the October 9, 2002 Decision[2] and the...