Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2261

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An action concerning the maritime carrier’s liability is time-barred upon the lapse of one year from the date of delivery of the goods or the date on which delivery to the consignee should have occurred.
Arabic original
تقادم دعوى مسئولية الناقل البحري بمضي سنة من تاريخ تسليم البضاعة أو الذي كان يجب التسليم فيه للمرسل إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١٠/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٩٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 420. PDF pages: 417.

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