Commercial Law, 2011 Bar — Question 1

MULTIPLE CHOICE

P rode a Sentinel Liner bus going to Baguio from Manila. At a stop-over in Tarlac, the bus driver, the conductor, and the passengers disembarked for lunch. P decided, however, to remain in the bus, the door of which was not locked. At this point, V, a vendor, sneaked into the bus and offered P some refreshments. When P rudely declined, V. attacked him, resulting in P suffering from bruises and contusions. Does he have cause to sue Sentinel Liner? A) Yes, since the carrier's crew did nothing to protect a passenger who remained in the bus during the stop-over. B) No, since the carrier's crew could not have foreseen the attack. C) Yes, since the bus is liable for anything that goes wrong in the course of a trip. D) No, since the attack on P took place when the bus was at a stop-over.

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