Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1163

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

English translation of the principle

Invalidity of a condition exempting the carrier from, or reducing its liability for, negligence and tortious fault under the Brussels Convention. - The State of Kuwait's reservation raises the maximum compensation for each package or unit under the Convention. Definition of a package.
Arabic original
بطلان شرط الإعفاء أو التخفيف من مسئولية الناقل عن الإهمال والخطأ التقصيري طبقاً لمعاهدة بروكسل. - تحفظ دولة الكويت ترفع الحد الأقصى للتعويض عن كل طرد أو وحدة في المعاهدة. تعريف الطرد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٥/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١٢/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٣٠)

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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