Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2177

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

English translation of the principle

Actions arising from the loading and unloading contract. Their limitation period. The legislature unified it at one year, whether the action is brought against the contractor or by him. Reason for this.
Arabic original
الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد الشحن والتفريغ. مدة تقادمهما. توحيد المشرع لها بسنة واحدة سواء كانت الدعوى موجهة للمقاول أو منه. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٤/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 379. PDF pages: 379.

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