Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1660

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

English translation of the principle

Inferring fault and the causal relationship between it and the damage is within the authority of the court of merits, provided the inference is reasonable. However, characterizing an act as a fault or not a fault is a question of law subject to review by the Court of Cassation. An example of an erroneous characterization. - 326 - Obligation
Arabic original
استخلاص الخطأ وعلاقة السببية بينه وبين الضرر من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. متى كان سائغاً. أما تكييف الفعل بأنه خطأ أو غير خطأ فهو مسألة قانونية تخضع لرقابة محكمة التمييز. مثال على تكييف خاطىء. - ٣٢٦ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٤/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 326. PDF pages: 326.

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