Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1136

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The carrier's liability for injury sustained by the passenger arises without proof of fault on its part. This liability is lifted if it proves that the injury resulted from force majeure or the fault of the injured party or a third party. - Proof by the carrier that the injury occurred owing to an external cause beyond its control, such as force majeure, a fortuitous event, or an act of the injured party or a third party. Its effect. It is under no obligation to pay compensation unless the law provides otherwise. The reason therefor. - Maritime carriage:-
Arabic original
مسئولية الناقل عن الضرر الذي يصيب الراكب تقوم بغير إثبات وقوع خطأ من جانبه. ارتفاع هذه المسئولية إذا أثبت أن الضرر حصل عن قوة قاهرة أو خطأ المضرور أو الغير. - إثبات الناقل أن وقوع الضرر كان لسبب أجنبي عنه لا يد له فيه كقوة قاهرة أو حادث فجائي أو فعل المضرور أو الغير. أثره. لا الزام عليه بالتعويض ما لم يقض القانون بخلافه. علة ذلك. - نقل بحري:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٦٠، ٣٧٢/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٢/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٥٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 206. PDF pages: 206.

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