无单放货案件诉讼的时效问题研究

Study on limitation of action in the case of releasing cargo without B/L

诉讼时效的起算时间常常是无单放货案件的争议焦点。无单放货情况下,并不存在法定或约定的交货行为,这类案件的诉讼时效期间不应从卸货时起算,也不应从放货时起算,而只能从应当交货之日起算。在《海商法》下,时效中止的适用不应局限于最高法院对《民法通则》的解释,各种导致权利人无法行使诉权的客观原因都可构成时效中止的事由。

In many cases of release cargo without original bill of lading,how to fix the starting point of limitation of action is one of the points at issue.The date when the goods should have been delivered should be taken as the starting point,instead of the date of discharge or release of goods.Since there is no delivery in the statutory or contractual sense in such cases.Under Maritime Law of PRC,any incident which make the holder of the bill of lading unable to sue against the carrier may cause a suspension of statute of limitations.