Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1647

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining whether damage exists. A factual matter independently determined by the court of merits. The condition for this. - Assessment of compensation in the absence of a provision requiring adherence to particular criteria. Within the authority of the trial judge.
Arabic original
استخلاص توافر الضرر من عدمه. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. - تقدير التعويض عند عدم وجود نص ملزم بإتباع معايير معينة. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٢/٩٨ مدني جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 324. PDF pages: 324.

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