Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3244

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

English translation of the principle

An unjust enrichment action. Its limitation period is 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 this right arises, whichever period is earlier.
Arabic original
دعوىالإثراءبلاسبب.مدةسقوطهاهيثلاثسنواتمناليومالذييعلمفيهمنلحقهالضرربحقه في التعويض أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذا الحق أي المدتين أقرب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٢٢/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١/٦/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٢ ص ١٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 603. PDF pages: 603.

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