Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2640

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

English translation of the principle

Contract of carriage. Its nature. It need not be in writing for its formation and proof. The court of fact may infer its existence from the papers and documents. - The contract of carriage imposes on the carrier an obligation to achieve a result: transporting the thing and delivering it safely to the consignee.
Arabic original
عقد النقل. ماهيته. لا يلزم لقيامه وإثباته أن يكون مكتوباً. لمحكمة الموضوع أن تستخلص وجوده من الأوراق والمستندات. - عقد النقل يضع على عاتق الناقل التزاماً بنتيجة هو نقل الشيء وتسليمه سالماً إلى المرسل إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥٨/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 453. PDF pages: 453.

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