Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1508

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

English translation of the principle

The air carrier’s obligation. An obligation of means. The effect of this. To avert its liability, it is sufficient to prove that it and its employees took all necessary measures to avoid the damage.
Arabic original
التزام الناقل الجوي. التزام بوسيلة. أثر ذلك. يكفي لدرء مسؤوليته أن يثبت أنه وتابعيه قد اتخذوا كل التدابير الضرورية لتفادي الضرر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٦/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١/٥/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 286. PDF pages: 286.

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