Supreme Court
Mobil Philippines Exploration, Inc. vs. Customs Arrastre Service
G.R. No. L-23139
A shipment of drill parts was partially delivered; Mobil sued the Customs Arrastre Service and Bureau of Customs for the missing case. The Supreme Court ruled both entities immune from suit, as they are not juridical persons and sovereign immunity applies, despite the proprietary nature of arrastre services.
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