Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2262

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

English translation of the principle

A contract of carriage creates rights for the consignee and imposes obligations upon him, although he was not a party to the contract. The basis thereof. Articles 445 and 459 of the former Commercial Code. The consignee's claim against the carrier is based on contractual liability, not tortious liability.
Arabic original
عقد النقل ينشىء للمرسل إليه حقوق ويرتب عليه التزامات بالرغم من أنه لم يكن طرفاً في العقد. أساس ذلك. المادتان ٤٤٥ و ٤٥٩ من قانون التجارة السابق. مطالبة المرسل إليه للناقل تكون على أساس المسئولية العقدية. لا المسئولية التقصيرية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٧/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 394. PDF pages: 394.

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