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Commercial Act — Article 917 (Rights of Claim for Disposition of Cargo)

상법 제917조

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 consignor may claim against a carrier for the suspension of carriage, return of cargo, and other disposition (hereafter referred to as "right to claim a disposition" in this Article). In such cases, the carrier may claim payment of the air freight charges, substitute payments, and expenses incurred in relation to such disposition, as provided for in a contract of carriage.

(2) No consignor may exercise the right to claim a disposition in a manner that infringes the right of a carrier or other consignors, and where the carrier is unable to follow the claim of the consignor, the carrier shall, without delay, notify the consignor of such fact.

(3) Where a carrier follows a claim for disposition filed by a consignor without confirming the air waybill or cargo receipt issued by the carrier to the consignor, the carrier shall be liable for damage sustained by the holder of air waybill or cargo receipt caused by the failure of confirmation.

(4) When a consignee acquires the right to claim delivery of cargo in accordance with Article 918 (1), a consignor's right to claim a disposition shall cease to exist: Provided, That this shall not apply where the consignee refuses to accept delivery of the cargo or the consignee is unknown.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]

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