SCA 6390/2015
This case involved whether a transport company was liable to pay damages for lost goods when according to the bill of lading it was not responsible.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a company before the court. He requested the court to order the company to pay him 98550 Riyals. He said that he had shipped goods through the company but they lost them.
The company said that it did not bear the responsibility for the lost items in accordance with Articles 18(3) and 19(3)of the bill of lading.
Decision
The court said that the company should bear the responsibility for losing the items in accordance with Article 25 and 26 of Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M32/1350.
The court ruled that the company should pay the claimant the mentioned amount.
The company appealed the ruling before the court.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.