The Italian Supreme Court has been called to consider whether the limitations of liability provided for in Article 30 of the Montreal Convention ( 999) apply to employees and agents of the carrier. In reality, the person appointed by the carrier to effect the delivery of the goods is an agent of the carrier, as without his assistance, the contract of carriage cannot be fully executed. Although the meaning of servants and agents is definitely a question of national law, the term agent generally denotes independent contractors with whom the carrier has contracted for the performance of a specific task.
Air and Space Law