Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3273

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

English translation of the principle

Determining tortious fault. Disregarding the subjective circumstances pertaining to the injured person. Its meaning. Establishment that the victim belongs to the class of boys. His conduct while playing must be measured against the conduct of a boy of his class, divested - 608 - Obligation of his personal circumstances. This conduct may not be measured against the conduct of a person of mature age. Taking age into account in this case is taking account of a general external circumstance and is not considered taking account of a personal circumstance.
Arabic original
تحديد الخطأ التقصيري. التجرد من الظروف الذاتية الملابسة لشخص المضرور. المقصود به. ثبوت أن المجني عليه من طبقة الصبيان. وجوب قياس سلوكه وهو يلهو بسلوك صبي من طبقته متجرداً - ٦٠٨ - التزام من ظروفه التي تتعلق بذاته. عدم جواز قياس هذا السلوك بسلوك شخص ناضج في السن. الاعتداد بظرف السن في هذه الحالة هو اعتداد بظرف خارجي عام ولا يعتبر اعتداداً بظرف شخصي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/١٩٧٥ تجاري جلسة ٣/١١/١٩٧٦- مج ٧ س ص ٢٤٣) (والطعن ١٩/١٩٧٦ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٥/١٩٧٧- مج ٧ س ص ٢٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 608. PDF pages: 608–609.

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