Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1497

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier’s obligation. An obligation to achieve a result. The carrier’s liability is lifted only if it proves that the loss of or damage to the goods is attributable to force majeure, an inherent defect, or the consignee’s fault.
Arabic original
التزام الناقل. التزام بتحقيق غاية. ولا ترتفع مسئولية الناقل إلا إذا أثبت أن هلاك البضاعة أو تلفها يرجع إلى قوة قاهرة أو عيب ذاتي أو خطأ المرسل إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٧/١٩٨٦ 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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