Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1187

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

English translation of the principle

Compensation for damage to shipped goods must be assessed on the basis of actual damage if the amount is less than the limit established by the Brussels Convention coupled with the reservation of the State of Kuwait.
Arabic original
وجوب تقدير التعويض عن تلف البضاعة المشحونة على أساس الضرر الفعلي إذا قل المقدار عن الحد الذي قررته معاهدة بروكسل مقترنة بتحفظ دولة الكويت.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢/٧٧ تجاري جلسة ٨/٤/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 212. PDF pages: 212.

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