Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2343

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

English translation of the principle

The shipowner is responsible for the contractual obligations he enters into himself or through his agent in relation to the ship or the maritime consignment.
Arabic original
مالك السفينة هو المسئول عن الالتزامات العقدية التي يبرمها بنفسه أو بواسطة وكيله فيما يتعلق بالسفينة أو الرسالة البحرية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤٨/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 405. PDF pages: 405.

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