Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1212

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 arrival building falls upon the carrier even where there is an unloading contractor. The reason for this. The latter acts for the account of the former. - The liability of the loading and unloading contractor. Its extent.
Arabic original
تفريغ البضاعة المشحونة في مبناء الوصول يقع على عاتق الناقل ولو كان هناك متعهد للتفريغ. علة ذلك. أن الأخير يعمل لحساب الأول. - مسئولية مقاول الشحن والتفريغ. مداها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠٦/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٦٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 215. PDF pages: 215.

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