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KKO 738/1998 AI generated

Court held that a Finnish agent acting for a foreign carrier is not a carrier under CMR.

Case Number KKO 738/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the applicant's claim regarding their status as a carrier under the CMR Convention. The applicant, acting as an agent for a foreign transport company in Finland, argued they should be considered a carrier. The court ruled that the applicant lacked the necessary operational control and risk assumption to qualify as a carrier.

Legislator headnote

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CMR Convention Art. 1(1); Art. 1(2): An agent acting for a foreign carrier without assuming operational control or risk is not considered a carrier under the Convention.

Keywords

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CMR Convention carrier status transport agent operational control risk assumption foreign carrier supreme court

Cited Legislation

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CMR Convention Art. 1(1)
CMR Convention Art. 1(2)
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Suomesta Venäjälle tapahtuvaa tiekuljetusta koskevaan CMR-rahtikirjaan oli rahdinkuljettajaksi merkitty henkilö, joka toimi Suomessa ulkomaisen kuljetusliikkeen asiamiehenä. Kysymys siitä, oliko häntä itseään pidettävä rahdinkuljettajana.