Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3894

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

English translation of the principle

The consignee’s acquisition of rights under the contract of carriage entitling him to direct recourse against the carrier to demand delivery or compensation in cases of loss or damage, although he is not a party to that contract.
Arabic original
اكتساب المرسل إليه حقوقاً من عقد النقل تخوله الرجوع مباشرة على الناقل المطالبة بالتسليم أو بالتعويض في حالتي الهلاك أو التلف رغم أنه ليس طرفاً في هذا العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٢/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٦/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٠٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 656. PDF pages: 656.

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