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Motion for Reconsideration Denied in Shipping Case by lawdisciple is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This case involves a petition for reconsideration of a decision affirming the dismissal of a complaint against private respondents for the loss of 1000 sacks of copra shipped aboard their vessel. The Supreme Court denied the motion for reconsideration for the following reasons: 1) The Appellate Court decision only found the ship captain negligent, not the shipowner, as required for an exception to limited liability. 2) Articles 1733 and 1735 of the Civil Code do not apply in this case, which is governed by

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