Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1690

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

English translation of the principle

Characterization of the act on which the claim for compensation is founded. A question of law subject to review by the Court of Cassation. - Ascertaining or negating fault giving rise to a lawyer's liability toward the client, and establishing or failing to establish damage warranting compensation. A factual matter within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
تكييف الفعل المؤسس عليه طلب التعويض. من مسائل القانون التي تخضع لرقابة محكمة التمييز. - إستخلاص الخطأ الموجب لمسؤولية المحامي قبل موكله أو نفيه وثبوت الضرر الموجب للتعويض أو عدم ثبوته. واقع يدخل في سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٢/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٩/١٢/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 331. PDF pages: 331.

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