Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3235

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

English translation of the principle

Purpose of compensation. Reparation of the damage in an amount commensurate with, and not exceeding, it. Combining two awards of compensation for a single injury is impermissible. Example concerning unjust enrichment by seeking two awards of compensation for the same damage.
Arabic original
الغاية من التعويض. جبر الضرر جبراً متكافئاً معه وغير زائد عليه. الجمع بين تعويضين عن ضرر واحد لا يجوز. مثال بشأن إثراء بلا سبب بطلب تعويضين عن ذات الضرر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٨٠/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٥/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 601. PDF pages: 601.

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