Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1254

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier's obligation. An obligation to achieve a result. The carrier's liability continues until the consignee actually takes delivery of his goods. Damage sustained by the goods while in the port warehouses. The carrier is liable for it. The basis for this.
Arabic original
التزام الناقل. التزام بنتيجة. مسؤولية الناقل تظل قائمة إلى أن يتسلم المرسل إليه بضاعته بالفعل. التلف الذي يصيب البضاعة وهي بمخازن الميناء. مسؤول عنه الناقل. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٤/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٥/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 221. PDF pages: 221.

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