Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3005

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

English translation of the principle

The liability action against a maritime carrier is time-barred upon the expiration of one year from the date the goods were delivered, or should have been delivered, to the consignee.
Arabic original
تقادم دعوى مسئولية الناقل البحرى بمضي سنة من تاريخ تسليم البضاعة أو الذي كان يجب التسليم فيه للمرسل إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١٠/١٩٩٦٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 514. PDF pages: 514.

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