Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1174

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

English translation of the principle

Unloading the shipped goods at the port of arrival. Falls upon the carrier. The consequence. The unloading contractor works for the carrier's account, and the carrier therefore remains liable to the consignee for the unloading contractor's fault.
Arabic original
تفريغ البضاعة المشحونة في ميناء الوصول. وقوعه على عاتق الناقل. مؤدى ذلك. أن مقاول التفريغ يعمل لحساب الناقل فيظل الناقل مسئولاً قبِّل المرسل إليه عن خطأ مقاول التفريغ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٥/١/١٩٨٢ 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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