Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3163

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

English translation of the principle

The purpose of compensation is to provide the injured person with commensurate reparation. Any excess constitutes unjust enrichment. The effect thereof.
Arabic original
الغاية من التعويض هو جبر المضرور جبراً متكافئاً. الزيادة تعتبر إثراءً بلا سبب. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٠/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 589. PDF pages: 589.

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