Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1743

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Civil fault, if its existence is established. Its independence from criminal fault. The forum for claiming in respect thereof. The civil court. - The appellant’s ground of challenge concerning the court’s failure to award him compensation for the judicial expenses and lawyers’ fees he incurred. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
الخطأ المدني إن صح توافره. استقلاله عن الخطأ الجزائي. مجال المطالبة به. المحكمة المدنية. - نعي الطاعن بشأن عدم قضاء المحكمة بتعويضه عما تكبده من مصاريف قضائية وأتعاب محاماة. غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٥/٢٠٠٧ جزائي جلسة ٤/٩/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٥٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 449. PDF pages: 446.

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