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Cargo Claims: The Essential Guide

Cargo Claims: The Essential Guide, 1st edition (c) 2026

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CHAPTER 9

Proof and causation

9.1 Establishing a cargo liability requires the cargo claimant to establish a causative link between any proven breach of the carrier’s obligations and the loss suffered. Recourse actions equally require causation to be established.

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