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Commercial Act — Article 899 (Application, etc. to Non-Contractual Claims)

상법 제899조

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) The provisions concerning the liability of a carrier in this Chapter shall also apply to the liability for damage caused by wrongful acts of a carrier.

(2) Where a claim for damages concerning passengers, baggage or cargo has been made to an employee or agent of a carrier, when such damage arose in the course of performing duties of such employee or agent, such employee or agent may avail him/herself of the defences and the limitation on liability which a carrier may claim.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2), where damage in relation to a passenger or baggage was incurred by the willful conduct or other reckless act or omission of an employee or agent of a carrier while recognizing the concern about the occurrence of death, bodily injury, or late arrival of a passenger (in the case of baggage, referring to the loss of, damage to, or late arrival of the baggage), such employee or agent may not avail him/herself of the defences and the limitation on liability which the carrier may claim.

(4) In cases falling under paragraph (2), the total amount of the limits on liability for passengers, baggage, or cargo borne by a carrier, its employees or agents shall not exceed the limits prescribed in Articles 905, 907, 910 and 915 respectively.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]

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