Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1624

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

English translation of the principle

The injured party’s fault contributing to the occurrence of the damage he suffered. Its effect. Reduction of compensation in proportion to that fault.
Arabic original
خطأ المضرور الذي أسهم في وقوع الضرر الذي حاق به. أثره. إنقاص التعويض بنسبة هذا الخطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 321. PDF pages: 321.

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