DCC 12/1996
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Admiralty, Shipping & Navigation, Limitation of Actions, General Insurance Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
12 Oct 1996
Catchwords
Cargo – Shipping – Insurer – Time Barred – Subrogation
This case involved a claim brought by subrogation by an insurer who had compensated an insured party for damaged goods transported by sea. Under the Maritime Code there was a time bar which applied to such claims. The insurer tried to claim they deserved an extension as they had been waiting for their insured's claim to complete. This argument was dismissed as they could have joined the Carrier, or filed a counterclaim requesting an indemnity in the event judgement was delivered against them.
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