Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3127

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits’ assessment of the compensation due, guided by the rights that would have been due to the impoverished party as a result of the void contract. Falls within its discretionary authority. Beyond review by the Court of Cassation. Condition thereof.
Arabic original
تقدير محكمة الموضوع للتعويض المستحق استرشاداً بما كان مستحقاً للطرف المفتقر من حقوق نتيجة للعقد الباطل. هو مما يندرج في سلطتها التقديرية. خروجه عن رقابة محكمة التمييز. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٣٢، ٨٣٤/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٣/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ١ ص ٤٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 582. PDF pages: 582.

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