Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1273

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

English translation of the principle

The ship's agent. The representative of the maritime carrier in actions arising from maritime carriage operations, brought by or against it in the locality where the agent's office is situated. Joining the agent as a party suffices for the action to be regarded as brought against the party having standing. Reason therefor. Facilitating interested persons' litigation against their opponents.
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة. هو ممثل الناقل البحري في الدعاوي الناشئة عن أعمال النقل البحري والتي تقام منه أو عليه في الجهة التي يقع بها مقر الوكيل. كفاية إختصامه لاعتبار الدعوى مقاومه ضد صاحب الصفة. علة ذلك. التيسير على أصحاب المصلحة في مقاضاة خصومهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٩/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٦/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 224. PDF pages: 224.

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