Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3314

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

English translation of the principle

Characterising the act or omission upon which the claim for compensation is founded as fault, or denying it that characterisation. A question of law. Consequence. It is subject to review by the Court of Cassation. - Fault giving rise to liability. The criterion for its existence. Departure from customary conduct and from the prudence required of an ordinary person so as not to harm others.
Arabic original
تكييف الفعل أو الترك المؤسس عليه طلب التعويض بأنه خطأ أو نفي هذا الوصف عنه. من مسائل القانون. مؤدي ذلك. خضوعه لرقابة محكمة التمييز. - الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. مناط تحققه. الإنحراف عن السلوك المألوف وما يلتزم به الشخص العادي من التبصر حتى لا يضر بالغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٩٧ مدني جلسة ٥/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 615. PDF pages: 615.

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