Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1159

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier is liable for the safety of the goods until their delivery to the consignee in accordance with their description in the bill of lading. The occurrence of damage during the period of carriage by sea is presumed. Rebutting liability by the carrier proving that the damage occurred before loading or after discharge.
Arabic original
الناقل مسئول عن سلامة البضاعة حتى تسليمها للمرسل إليه حسب وصفها بسند الشحن. حصول الضرر خلال فترة النقل البحري مفترض. دفع المسئولية بإثبات الناقل أن الضرر حصل قبل عملية الشحن أو بعد التفريغ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 209. PDF pages: 209.

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