The Nature and Foundation of Carriers Liability: A Comparative Study of the International Conventions on Carriage and the Iranian Law

Carrier liability is one of important subject in the context of carriage laws. Due to existence of contract of carriage between the sender and carrier, nature of their liabilities should be treated as contractual and, thus, the basis of their liability should be determined on the same ground, too. That is to say, the basis of the carrier liabilities differs according to obligation that the law and contract impose upon them. This paper undertakes to discuss the nature and foundation of this liability under the International Convention on Carriage and the related laws of Iran.