Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 748

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

English translation of the principle

The ship's agent. He is deemed the maritime carrier's representative in actions arising from carriage operations. Joining this agent as a party suffices for the action to be considered brought against the party with standing.
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة. يعتبر ممثلاً للناقل البحري في الدعاوى الناشئة عن أعمال النقل. كفاية اختصام هذا الوكيل كي تعتبر الدعوى مقامة ضد صاحب الصفة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 148. PDF pages: 145.

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