Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1077

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The criterion for abuse of a right is the right-holder's deviation from the customary conduct of an ordinary person. When this deviation is taken into account. Determining such abuse. A matter of fact. An example of a reasonable determination. - 230 - Right
Arabic original
معيار التعسف في استعمال الحق هو انحراف صاحب الحق عن السلوك المألوف للشخص العادي. متى يعتد بهذا الانحراف. استخلاص هذا التعسف. موضوعي. مثال لاستخلاص سائغ. - ٢٣٠ - الحق
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٩/٣/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 230. PDF pages: 230.

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