Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1726

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

English translation of the principle

The sea carrier. Its obligation to deliver the shipped goods to the consignee at the port of arrival, and its liability for any loss or damage affecting them discovered upon arrival. The basis for this. The presumption that the damage occurred during the period of sea carriage between loading and discharge. The carrier proving that the damage preceded or followed that period. Its effect. The absence of its liability.
Arabic original
الناقل البحري. التزامه بتسليم البضاعة المشحونة إلى المرسل إليه في ميناء الوصول ويكون مسئولاً عما يصيبها من هلاك أو تلف يكتشف عند الوصول. أساس ذلك. افتراض وقوع الضرر في فترة النقل البحري بين الشحن والتفريغ. إثبات الناقل أن التلف سابق أو لاحق على ذلك. أثره. عدم مسئوليته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٧/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 329. PDF pages: 329.

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