Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3191

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 lapse of three years from the day on which the person who suffered harm learns of his right to compensation, or upon the expiry of fifteen years from the day on which that right arises, whichever period expires first. The determining factor for commencement of the limitation period is the actual knowledge of the person who suffered harm of his right. This is not established until the day on which the final judgment of nullity is rendered.
Arabic original
دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب تسقط بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه من لحقه الضرر بحقه في التعويض أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذاالحق أي المدتين أقرب. العبرة في بدء سريان التقادم هو بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً بحقه. عدم تحقق ذلك إلا من يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥٨/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ١/٣/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٢٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 593. PDF pages: 593.

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