Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1654

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

English translation of the principle

Damage is the fundamental element of tort liability and exceeds fault in importance; such liability does not arise without its occurrence. The burden of proving it. Upon the injured party. - Inferring the existence or absence of damage giving rise to compensation. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition for this.
Arabic original
الضرر هو الركن الأساسي في المسؤولية التقصيرية ويفوق أهمية الخطأ ولا قيام لها دون تحققه. عبء إثباته. على المضرور. - استخلاص توافر الضرر الموجب للتعويض أو عدم توافره. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٦٥، ٨٧٢/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٤/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٢ ص ١٠٢) (والطعن ١٠٥٧/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٣/١١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٢٥٧)

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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