Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3177

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for absence of entitlement. It is viewed from the recipient's perspective, not the payer's perspective. - 590 - Obligation - An action for restitution of what was not due is time-barred after three years from the day on which the claimant learns of the right to recovery, or fifteen years from the day on which that right arises.
Arabic original
العبرة في عدم الاستحقاق. النظر إليه: من زاوية المتسلم لا من زاوية الدافع. - ٥٩٠ - التزام - سقوط دعوى رد غير المستحق بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه المدعي بحقه في الاسترداد أو بخمسة عشرة سنة من يوم نشوء هذا الحق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٨/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١١/١٩٩٢ 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: 590–591.

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