DCC 298/1997
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai
Taxonomy
General Civil Procedure & Administration of Justice, General Commercial Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
20 Dec 1997
Catchwords
Damaged Cargo – Transfer of Bill of Lading – Shipping – Expert witness – Legal capacity – Bank
The original dispute involved a claim for compensation for damaged cargo. Key points included whether expert reports had to be considered in court and if the claimant had legal capacity to sue. Title to the goods on the bill of lading had been transferred to the claimant by a letter.
Background