Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3570

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

English translation of the principle

The carrier's obligation is an obligation to achieve a result. It is relieved of liability only if it proves that the loss of or damage to the thing is attributable to force majeure, an inherent defect, or the consignee's fault. - 601 - Commercial
Arabic original
التزام الناقل هو التزام بتحقيق نتيجة. لا ترتفع مسئوليته إلا إذا أثبت أن هلاك الشيء أو تلفه يرجع إلى قوة قاهرة أو عيب ذاتي أو خطأ المرسل إليه. - ٦٠١ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٧٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 601. PDF pages: 601.

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