Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 63

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

English translation of the principle

The maritime carrier—under the Brussels Convention—is exempt from liability for loss or damage resulting or arising from fire unless the fire occurred through his act or fault. The shipper bears the burden of proving the carrier’s act or fault. Example.
Arabic original
الناقل البحري - وفقاً لمعاهدة بروكسل - يعفي من المسئولية عن الهلاك أو التلف الناتج أو الناشىء عن الحريق ما لم يكن الحريق قد تم بفعله أو خطئه. الشاحن يقع عليه عبء إثبات فعل أو خطأ الناقل. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٥٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٦٩٩)

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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