Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1488

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

English translation of the principle

Agreed compensation. Its purpose. Exemption from liability for damage exceeding the agreed compensation, except in cases of fraud or gross fault. Article 304 of the Civil Code. The condition therefor. - The burden of proving fraud or gross fault falls on the creditor.
Arabic original
التعويض الاتفاقي. القصد منه. الإعفاء من المسئولية عما يجاوز التعويض المتفق عليه من ضرر يستثنى من ذلك حالة الغش أو الخطأ الجسيم. م ٣٠٤ من القانون المدني. شرط ذلك. - عبء إثبات الغش أو الخطأ الجسيم يقع على الدائن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 301. PDF pages: 301.

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