Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2274

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

English translation of the principle

The sea carrier’s obligation to transport the goods from the port of shipment to the port of arrival within the specified time. Occurrence of loss, damage or destruction. Presumption that it occurred during the sea voyage and, consequently, his obligation to compensate. What removes this liability. His proving an extraneous cause. - 395 - Commercial
Arabic original
التزام الناقل البحري بنقل البضاعة من ميناء الشحن إلى ميناء الوصول في الميعاد المحدد. حدوث فقد أو تلف أو هلاك. افتراض حصوله أثناء الرحلة البحرية وبالتالي التزامه بالتعويض. ما يرفع هذه المسؤولية. إثباته السبب الأجنبي. - ٣٩٥ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٨٠، ٢٨٨/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 395. PDF pages: 395.

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