Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3175

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

English translation of the principle

An unjust enrichment action is time-barred upon the passage of three years from the day on which the person suffering damage learns of his right to compensation, or upon the expiry of fifteen years from the day on which that right arises. Whichever period is earlier. - Inferring the right-holder's knowledge of his right to compensation and its date. A matter of fact.
Arabic original
سقوط دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه من لحقه الضرر بحقه في التعويض أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذا الحق. أي المدتين أقرب. - استخلاص علم صاحب الحق بحقه في التعويض وتاريخه. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/٩٠ مدني جلسة ١٦/٣/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 590. PDF pages: 590.

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