Common Carriers Are Practically Insurers for the Goods They Carry

question 21

Multiple Choice

Common carriers are practically insurers for the goods they carry. Consolidated Shipping is a common carrier and is transporting two new ferry guidance systems to Singapore. During the shipping, both were damaged by corrosion. It was determined that the cause was "inadequate packaging". Is the carrier liable for these damages?

• A) No, since a standard exemption clause would protect it.
• B) No, because both parties were aware of the poor packaging.
• C) Yes, since this is not an available defence for common carriers.
• D) No, because this is inherent vice.
• E) Yes, since this is not an act of God nor act of war.

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Definitions:

Serum

Plasma minus fibrinogen and other clotting agents.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood that carries cells and proteins throughout the body, consisting mostly of water, electrolytes, and proteins.

Proteins

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma glycoprotein that is converted to fibrin in the blood clotting process, playing a key role in wound healing.