Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1144

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier liable to the consignee is the person who signed the bill of lading, whatever his relationship to the vessel. The particulars of the bill indicate that he is the carrier who must be sued in the liability action, rather than the owner. Example.
Arabic original
الناقل المسئول في مواجهة المرسل إليه هو من وقع سند الشحن أياً كانت صلته بالسفينة. وتدل بيانات السند على أنه الناقل الواجب إختصامه في دعوي المسئولية وليس المالك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٢/٨١ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١٢/١٩٨١ 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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