Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1196

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

English translation of the principle

Liability of carriers subsequent to the first carrier toward the consignor and consignee. Limited to damage occurring in the part of the sea voyage particular to each. The burden of proving this lies with the consignee.
Arabic original
مساءلة الناقلين التالين للناقل الأول قبل المرسل والمرسل إليه. اقتصاره على الضرر الذي يقع في الجزء الخاص به من الرحلة البحرية. عبء إثبات ذلك على المرسل إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/٧٩ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 213. PDF pages: 213.

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