Carrier’s liability in Italy

Claudio Perrella, of LS LexJus Sinacta, considers a bill of lading under Italian law

Identity of the carrier

Under Italian law the identity of the contractual bill of lading carrier is determined primarily as a matter of construction of material clauses on both the face of the bill of lading (for instance the logo appearing on the face of the bill, the printed signature and the terms and capacity in which that clause is signed) or the reverse of the document. The bill of lading must necessarily allow, pursuant to Italian case-law, the identification of the carrier (Court of Genoa, 18 June 1990 , New Hampshire Insurance Co v Cosulich).