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Commercial Act — Article 910 (Limits on Liability Concerning Baggage)

상법 제910조

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) A carrier's liability for damages pursuant to Articles 908 and 909 shall be limited to the amount of 1,131 units of account per passenger: Provided, That where a passenger, when he/she delivers baggage for consignment to the carrier, reports in advance to the carrier on the estimated price of the baggage as at the time he/she takes delivery thereof at the place of destination, the carrier's liability shall be limited to the reported price unless the carrier proves that such reported price exceeds the actual price of the baggage as at the time of delivery of the checked baggage at the place of destination. <Amended by Act No. 12591, May 20, 2014>

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply where it is proved that the damage was caused by the willful misconduct or other reckless act or omission of the carrier, its employees or agents while acknowledging the concern about the occurrence of the loss of, damage to, or delayed arrival of the baggage.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]

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