Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1592

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the act constituting fault giving rise to liability. Falls within the discretion of the court of merits so long as it is reasonable and derived from elements supporting it. - 316 - Obligation - Characterization of the act constituting fault giving rise to liability. Subject to review by the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
استخلاص الفعل المكون للخطأ الموجب للمسؤولية. دخوله في السلطة التقديرية لمحكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً مستمداً من عناصر تؤدي إليه. - ٣١٦ - التزام - تكييف الفعل المكون للخطأ الموجب للمسؤولية. خضوعه لرقابة محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩٢، ٩٤/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 316. PDF pages: 316–317.

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