Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1608

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

English translation of the principle

Fault as an element of civil liability, whether tortious or contractual. Its meaning extends equally to intentional and unintentional acts.
Arabic original
الخطأ كركن من أركان المسئولية المدنية تقصيرية كانت أم عقدية. إنصراف دلالته إلى الفعل العمدي وغير العمدي على حد سواء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٥٦، ٦٧٩/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٤/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٨٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 319. PDF pages: 319.

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