Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1711

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, namely transporting the thing and delivering it to the consignee. His liability continues until this is accomplished. Loss of or damage to the thing before this result is achieved. His liability arises without any need to prove fault on his part. - 326 - Obligation - The carrier’s liability for his personal acts and the acts of those he employs in performing his obligations arising from the carriage contract. When this liability is lifted.
Arabic original
التزام الناقل. التزام بنتيجة هي نقل الشيء وتسليمه للمرسل إليه. استمرار مسئوليته حتى يتم ذلك. هلاك الشيء أو تلفه قبل تحقق هذه النتيجة. قيام مسئوليته دون حاجة إلى إثبات خطأ في جانبه. - ٣٢٦ - التزام - مسئولية الناقل عن أفعاله الشخصية وأفعال من يستخدمهم في تنفيذ التزاماته المترتبة على عقد النقل. متى ترتفع هذه المسئولية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٢/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٦/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٧٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 326. PDF pages: 326–327.

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