Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1184

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier’s obligation under the Brussels Convention, for failure to state the kind of goods, to compensate each unit in the amount of 25 dinars. Its liability for the actual damage if it proves that it is below that limit.
Arabic original
التزام الناقل طبقاً لمعاهدة بروكسل عن عدم بيان جنس البضاعة بتعويض كل وحدة بمبلغ ٢٥ ديناراً. التزامه بالضرر الفعلي إذا أثبت أنه دون ذلك الحد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/٧٩ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٢/١٩٧٩ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 211. PDF pages: 211.

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