Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 61

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

English translation of the principle

Neither the carrier nor the vessel is liable for loss or damage resulting from fire unless it occurs through the carrier's act or fault. The basis for this. If the shipper wishes to hold the carrier liable for the fire, it must prove the carrier's liability. It is insufficient for the shipper to prove the fault of the servants. Example.
Arabic original
لا يسأل الناقل أو السفينة عن الهلاك أو التلف الناتج عن الحريق ما لم يحدث بفعل الناقل أو خطئه. أساس ذلك. على الشاحن إذا أراد أن يحمل الناقل المسئولية عن الحريق فعليه إثبات مسئوليته. لا يكفي أن يثبت الشاحن خطأ التابعين. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٢/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٦٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 19. PDF pages: 19.

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