Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1652

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

English translation of the principle

Damage is an element of liability. The burden of proving it rests on the injured party. Inferring its existence is within the authority of the court of merits. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
الضرر ركن من أركان المسئولية. عبء إثباته على عاتق المضرور. استخلاص توافره من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/٢٠٠٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٣/٢/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ١ ص ٧٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 325. PDF pages: 325.

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