Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2086

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. An agent for maritime transport in actions arising from maritime transport. Joining him as a defendant suffices for the action to be regarded as brought against the party with standing, without needing to join the carrier. Rationale therefor. Facilitating litigation by national holders of insurance interests in the goods against their foreign-carrier opponents. Article 138 of the Maritime Commerce Law.
Arabic original
وكيل السيفة. وكيل للنقل البحري في الدعاوي الناشئة عن النقل البحري. يكفي إختصامه حتى تعتبر الدعوى مقامة ضد صاحب الصفة دون حاجة إلى اختصام الناقل. علة ذاك. التيسير على أصحاب التأمين في البضاعة الوطنيين في مقاضاة خصومهم من الناقلين الأجانب. م ١٣٨ من قانون التجارة البحرية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٤/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٨٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 363. PDF pages: 363.

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