Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1237

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 port of arrival falls upon the carrier even if there is an unloading contractor. The reason for this. The latter works for the former’s account. - The liability of the loading and unloading contractor. Its extent.
Arabic original
تفريغ البضاعة المشحونة في ميناء 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 219. PDF pages: 219.

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