Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3270

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

English translation of the principle

An action arising from management of another's affairs without mandate. It becomes time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day of knowledge that the right arose, or fifteen years from the day on which it arises. Article 278, Civil Code. What is meant by knowledge. It is actual knowledge. The rationale thereof.
Arabic original
دعوى الفضالة. سقوطها بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من يوم العلم بنشوء الحق أو خمسة عشر سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه. م٢٧٨ مدني. المراد بالعلم. هو العلم الحقيقي. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٣٦/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٤/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 608. PDF pages: 608.

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