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    Jose Son vs. Cebu Autobus Company

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    Jose Son sued Cebu Autobus Company after the truck he was a passenger in fell into a canal, seriously injuring him and killing two of his hogs. The trial court and Court of Appeals both ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the bus company liable as the accident was caused either by defects in the truck or the negligence of the driver. The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, stating that accidents caused by such defects or negligence are not unforeseeable events that absolve the company of liability.

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    Jose Son vs. Cebu Autobus Company

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    Jose Son sued Cebu Autobus Company after the truck he was a passenger in fell into a canal, seriously injuring him and killing two of his hogs. The trial court and Court of Appeals both ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the bus company liable as the accident was caused either by defects in the truck or the negligence of the driver. The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, stating that accidents caused by such defects or negligence are not unforeseeable events that absolve the company of liability.

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    Jose Son sued Cebu Autobus Company after the truck he was a passenger in fell into a canal, seriously injuring him and killing two of his hogs. The trial court and Court of Appeals both ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the bus company liable as the accident was caused either by defects in the truck or the negligence of the driver. The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, stating that accidents caused by such defects or negligence are not unforeseeable events that absolve the company of liability.

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    Jose Son vs. Cebu Autobus Company

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    Jose Son sued Cebu Autobus Company after the truck he was a passenger in fell into a canal, seriously injuring him and killing two of his hogs. The trial court and Court of Appeals both ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the bus company liable as the accident was caused either by defects in the truck or the negligence of the driver. The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, stating that accidents caused by such defects or negligence are not unforeseeable events that absolve the company of liability.

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    Jose Son vs.

    Cebu Autobus Company

    Facts: Plaintiff was a passenger of defendant in one of its truck. Allegedly due to the negligence of
    the driver or defective engine, the truck fell into a canal causing plaintiff to receive serious injuries
    and to kill two of his hogs (loaded therein). This prompted plaintiff to institute a complaint for
    damages against the company. The trial court and the CA ruled in favour of plaintiff.

    Issue: Whether the bus company must be held liable.

    Ruling: Yes. The defense of defendant, that the breakage of the drag-link spring could not be
    foreseen and if foreseen was inevitable, is untenable. It was already held that an accident cause
    either by defects in the automobile or through the negligence of its driver is not a caso fortuito. As
    such, the company must be held liable.

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