Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1151

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. Its treatment as the representative of the sea carrier in actions arising from maritime transport operations brought by or against it in the locality where that agent’s office is situated. The legislature’s purpose in this. Simplifying litigation procedures and facilitating matters for those having an interest in the goods when suing foreign carriers.
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة. اعتباره ممثلاً للناقل البحري في الدعاوى الناشئة عن أعمال النقل البحري والتي تقام منه أو عليه في الجهة التي يقع بها مقر هذا الوكيل. غرض المشرع من ذلك. تبسيط إجراءات التقاضي والتيسير على أصحاب الشأن في البضاعة عند مقاضاتهم الناقلين الأجانب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 208. PDF pages: 208.

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