Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2353

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the extent to which the conditions for applying the doctrine of acts of public authority are satisfied. Is for the court of merits. - Application of the doctrine of acts of public authority. Its condition. The issuance of a specific or general measure resulting in particular damage to the contracting party not shared by the other persons affected by that measure.
Arabic original
تقدير مدى توافر شروط تطبيق نظرية فعل الأمير. لمحكمة الموضوع. - إعمال نظرية فعل الأمير. شرطه. صدور إجراء خاص أو عام يترتب عليه إلحاق ضرر خاص بالمتعاقد لا يشاركه فيه سائر من مسهمّ هذا الإجراء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٧٨، ٣٨١/٢٠٠٢ إداري جلسة ١٢/١/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 436. PDF pages: 436.

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