Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1160

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

English translation of the principle

Failure to notify the carrier or its agent of the loss and its nature at the time of delivery. Its effect. A legal presumption arises in favour of the carrier that delivery was completed. The burden of rebutting it. Rests on the carrier.
Arabic original
عدم إخطار الناقل أو وكيله عن الهلاك وماهيته وقت التسليم. أثر ذلك. نشوء قرينة قانونية لصالح الناقل على تمام التسليم. عبء نفيها. على عاتق الناقل.
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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