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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 233 of Civil Code

English translation

If a person proves that the damage arose from an extraneous cause beyond his control, such as force majeure, a fortuitous event, an act of the injured party, or an act of a third party, he shall not be obliged to pay compensation, unless a provision stipulates otherwise.
Arabic original
إذا أثبت الشخص أن الضرر قد نشأ عن سبب أجنبي عنه لا يـد لـه فيـه، كقوة قاهرة أو حادث فجائي أو فعل المضرور أو فعل الغير ، كان غير ملزم بالتعويض، وذلك ما لم يوجد نص يقضي بخلافه .

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