(1) If two or more carriers successively participate in carriage, with respect to each stage of the carriage, each relevant carrier shall be deemed a party to a contract of carriage.
(2) In successive carriage, damages caused by the death, bodily injury or late arrival of a passenger may be claimed only against a carrier for the stage of carriage in which the relevant fact occurred: Provided, That where the carrier for the first stage of carriage explicitly has agreed to undertake liabilities for all the stages, the first carrier and the carrier for the stage of carriage in which the relevant fact occurred shall be jointly and severally liable for the damage.
(3) In successive carriage, damages caused by the loss of, damage to, or delay in arrival of baggage may be claimed against the first carrier, the last carrier and the carrier for the stage of carriage in which the relevant fact occurred, respectively.
(4) In successive carriage, damages caused by the loss of, damage to, or delay in arrival of cargo may be claimed by a consignor against the first carrier and the carrier for the stage of carriage in which the relevant fact occurred, respectively: Provided, That where a consignee has the right to claim for the delivery of the cargo pursuant to Article 918 (1), the consignee may claim against the last carrier and the carrier for the stage of carriage in which the relevant fact occurred, respectively.
(5) In cases falling under paragraphs (3) and (4), each carrier shall be jointly and severally liable for damage sustained.
(6) In cases where the first or last carrier has paid damages in accordance with paragraphs (2) through (5), the carrier shall have the right of recourse against the carrier for the stage of carriage in which death, bodily injury or late arrival of a passenger or the loss of, damage to, or delay in arrival of baggage occurred.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]