Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1145

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

English translation of the principle

The ship's agent is the maritime carrier's legal representative in actions arising from the contract of carriage. It is sufficient to sue him in that capacity without the carrier.
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة هو الممثل القانوني للناقل البحري في الدعاوى التي تنشأ عن عقد النقل. كفاية إختصامه بهذه الصفة دون الناقل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٨٣ 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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