Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1173

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

English translation of the principle

The rule is that the carrier is liable for loss of and damage to the goods. This liability is rebutted by proving that it is attributable to force majeure, a fortuitous event, or the consignee's fault.
Arabic original
الأصل أن الناقل مسئول عما يلحق البضاعة من هلاك وتلف. اندفاع هذه المسئولية بإثبات أنه راجع إلي القوة القاهرة أو الحادث الفجائي أو خطأ المرسل إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٣/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٣/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 210. PDF pages: 210.

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