Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2091

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 is deemed a representative of the maritime carrier in actions arising from maritime transport operations brought by or against it in the locality where the agent's headquarters is situated.
Arabic original
وكيل السفية يعتبرممثلاً للناقل البحري في الدعاوي الناشئة عن أعمال النقل البحري والتي تقام منه أو عليه في الجهة التي يقع بها مقر الوكيل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤٨/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٧٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 364. PDF pages: 364.

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