Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 65

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

English translation of the principle

Loss of or damage to goods as a result of fire. The sea carrier is not liable therefor unless the fire was caused by its act or fault. It is otherwise exempt from liability. Article 4/2 of the Brussels Convention. - Burden of proving the carrier's liability in the case of exemption from liability for fire. Falls upon the shipper. Article 4/2 of the Brussels Convention. When the carrier bears that liability.
Arabic original
هلاك أوتلف البضاعة نتيجة للحريق. لا يسأل عنه الناقل البحري إلا إذا كان الحريق بفعله أو خطئه. ويعفي من المسئولية فيما عدا ذلك. م٤/٢ من معاهدة بروكسل. - عبء إثبات مسئولية الناقل في حالة الإعفاء من المسئولية عن الحريق. وقوعه على عاتق الشاحن. م٤/٢ من معاهدة بروكسل. متى يتحمل الناقل تلك المسئولية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩٤/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ١١/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الأول ص٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 20. PDF pages: 20.

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