Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1500

The maritime carrier's obligation. Ends only upon actual delivery of the shipped goods to the consignee. The reason for this. Its obligation is to achieve a result. Its liability is relieved only by proving an extraneous cause. - The maritime carrier's non-liability in the event of a fire not caused by its act or fault. Article 4/2 of the Brussels Convention. Its consequence: the carrier's fault is presumed and it must rebut it. The judgment's ruling that the burden of proof rests on the shipper. An error in applying the law necessitating its cassation. An example.