Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1204

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

English translation of the principle

Actions arising from a contract of carriage by sea are extinguished upon the lapse of 1 year from the date the goods were delivered or the date on which they should have been delivered. Interruption of limitation in respect thereof. Its grounds.
Arabic original
الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد النقل البحري تنقضي بمضى سنة من تاريخ تسليم البضاعة أو من التاريخ الذي ينبغي تسليمها فيه. انقطاع التقادم بالنسبة لها. أسبابه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 214. PDF pages: 214.

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