Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1104
State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
The distinction between service fault and personal fault. The determining factor therein. The employee's intent while performing the duties of his position. Intent to cause harm and gross fault establish personal fault. The public service is liable for service-related damage.
Arabic original
التفرقة بين الخطأ المرفقي والخطأ الشخصي. العبرة فيها. قصد الموظف وهو يؤدي واجبات وظيفته. قصد النكاية والخطأ الجسيم يوفر الخطأ الشخصي. الضرر المصلحى يسأل عنه المرفق.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٢٢٤/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص ٩٩٨)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 326. PDF pages: 323.
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