Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1496

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The maritime carrier’s obligation. An obligation to achieve a result. The carrier’s liability remains until the consignee actually receives his goods. Damage sustained by the goods while in the port warehouses. The carrier is liable for it. The basis for this.
Arabic original
التزام الناقل البحري. التزام بنتيجة. مسئولية الناقل تظل قائمة إلى أن يتسلم المرسل إليه بضاعته بالفعل. التلف الذي يصيب البضاعة وهي بمخازن الميناء. مسؤول عنه الناقل. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٤/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٥/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 284. PDF pages: 284.

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