Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2400

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

English translation of the principle

The existence of a penalty clause. Its implication: the assessment of compensation is commensurate with the damage. Its effect: the judge must give effect to it. When the judge may reduce it to correspond to the damage and within the limits of his discretionary authority.
Arabic original
وجود الشرط الجزائي. مؤداه: أن تقدير التعويض مناسب مع الضرر. أثره: أن على القاضي إعماله. متى يجوز للقاضي تخفيضه ليتناسب مع الضرر وفي حدود ما له من سلطة التقدير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٩، ٣١/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٩/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 445. PDF pages: 445.

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