Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1215

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

English translation of the principle

The contract of carriage obliges the carrier to provide a seaworthy vessel before the voyage begins. The reason for this. Assessment of whether or not the carrier complied with this. A matter for the trial court.
Arabic original
عقد النقل يلزم الناقل بتقديم سفينة صالحة للملاحة قبل بداية الرحلة. علة ذلك. تقدير ما إذا كان الناقل قد التزم بذلك من عدمه. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٤٢، ٤٧٣/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٨/٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٦٩٣)

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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