Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2094
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 represents the carrier in actions arising from maritime carriage operations brought by or against it in the locality where the agent's headquarters are situated. Joining him as a defendant suffices for the action to be considered brought against the proper party. The reason thereof. Upon interested parties in suing their opponents. - The cargo agent:-
Arabic original
وكيل السفينة ممثل للناقل في الدعاوي الناشئة عن أعمال النقل البحري والتي تقام منه أو عليه في الجهة التي يقع بها مقر الوكيل. كفاية إختصامه لاعتبار الدعوى مقامة ضد صاحب الصفة. علة ذلك. على أصحاب المصلحة في مقاضاة خصومهم. - وكيل الحمولة:-Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٦٣٩/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٦/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٦٧١)
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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