Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3213

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

English translation of the principle

Enrichment without lawful cause at another's expense. Its effect. An obligation to compensate that other person for the damage sustained, within the limits of the enrichment. This obligation remains in existence even if the enrichment ceases after occurring.
Arabic original
الإثراء بلا سبب مشروع على حساب آخر. أثره. الالتزام بتعويض هذا الشخص الآخر عما لحقه من ضرر في حدود ما أثرى به. بقاء هذا الالتزام قائماً ولو زال الإثراء بعد حصوله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٥٦٦، ٥٧٧/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٩/١٠/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الأول ص ٥٧٢)

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

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