Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3817

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

English translation of the principle

The ship’s agent. He is the maritime carrier’s representative in actions arising from maritime carriage operations brought by or against the carrier in the locality where the agent’s headquarters are situated. Joining him as a party suffices for the action to be considered brought against the proper party. The reason therefor. Facilitating interested persons’ litigation against their opponents.
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة. هو ممثل الناقل البحري في الدعاوي الناشئة عن أعمال النقل البحري والتي تقام منه أو عليه في الجهة التي يقع بها مقر الوكيل. كفاية اختصامه لاعتبار الدعوى مقامه ضد صاحب الصفة. علة ذلك. التيسير على أصحاب المصلحة في مقاضاة خصومهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٩/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٦/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٦٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 748.

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