Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3211

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

English translation of the principle

Delivery of what is not due. Sufficient to impose an obligation of restitution on the recipient. The basis for this. Unjust enrichment at another's expense by what he received. The reason why it was not due is immaterial. - An action to recover what was paid without legal entitlement. Barred upon the lapse of 3 years from the day on which - 596 - Obligations the claimant learns of his right to recovery, or upon the lapse of 15 years from the day on which that right arises. Whichever period expires earlier.
Arabic original
تسليم غير المستحق. كفايته لتحمل المستلم بالالتزام بالرد. أساس ذلك. الإثراء بغير وجه حق على حساب الغير بما تسلمه. لا عبرة بسبب عدم الاستحقاق. - دعوى استرداد ما دفع بغير وجه حق. سقوطها بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه - ٥٩٦ - التزام المدعي بحقه في الاسترداد أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذا الحق. أي المدتين أقرب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٠/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الأول ص ٥٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 596. PDF pages: 596–597.

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