Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 756

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

English translation of the principle

The ship's agent is the legal representative of the maritime carrier in actions arising from the contract of carriage. Matters outside these actions. He has no standing therein. Example concerning a recourse action by an insured carrier against the person with whom it insured its liability.
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة ممثل قانوني للناقل البحري في الدعاوى التي تنشا عن عقد النقل. ما يخرج عن هذه الدعاوى. لا صفة له فيها. مثال بشأن دعوى رجوع الناقل المستأمن على من أمن على مسئوليته لديه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٠/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 149. PDF pages: 146.

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