Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1226

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

English translation of the principle

Depriving the air carrier of the benefit of the maximum limit of its liability. Article 22 of the Warsaw Convention. Its condition. Proof that it or one of its servants committed wilful fault with intent to cause damage, or recklessness in conduct coupled with awareness of the likelihood of its occurrence.
Arabic original
حرمان الناقل الجوي من ميزة الحد الأقصى لمسئوليته. المادة ٢٢ من اتفاقية وارسو. شرطه. ثبوت ارتكابه أو أحد تابعيه خطأ عمدياً بقصد إحداث الضرر أو رعونة في السلوك مقرونة بإدراك احتمال حدوثه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٧/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 217. PDF pages: 217.

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