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Commercial Act — Article 928 (Liability for Matters to be Stated in Air Waybills, etc.)

상법 제928조

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 shall be deemed to guarantee a carrier that details of cargo or representations on cargo that are stated in an air waybill or notified to the carrier are accurate and sufficient.

(2) Where the details of or representations on the cargo prescribed in paragraph (1) are inaccurate or insufficient and thereby have inflicted damage on a carrier, a consignor shall be liable for damage to the carrier.

(3) Where the record on carriage to be saved and preserved in accordance with Article 924 (1), or the details of or representations on the cargo as stated in a cargo receipt are inaccurate or insufficient and thereby have inflicted damage on a consignor, a carrier shall be liable for damage to the consignor: Provided, That this shall not apply where the consignor is deemed to have guaranteed the accuracy and sufficiency thereof.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10696, May 23, 2011]

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