Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1143

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier is the person who signed the bill of lading himself through his agent, whatever his connection with the vessel. Signature of the bill of lading by the vessel’s owner or his agent. His being regarded as solely liable towards a third party acting in good faith who is unaware of the chartering of the vessel or could not have known of it.
Arabic original
الناقل هو من وقع بنفسه بواسطة وكيله على سند الشحن أياً كانت صلته بالسفينة. توقيع مالك السفينة أو وكيله على سند الشحن. اعتباره المسئول وحده قبل الغير حسن النية الذي لا يعلم بتأجير السفينة أو لم يكن بمقدوره العلم بذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٣، ٢٥/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 207. PDF pages: 207.

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