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Commercial Act — Article 127 (Liability for False Entries in Waybills)

상법 제127조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) When a consignor has entered a false or inaccurate statement into a waybill, he/she shall be liable for damage resulting therefrom to a carrier. <Amended by Act No. 8581, Aug. 3, 2007>

(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply in cases where a carrier has acted in bad faith.

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