Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3341

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

English translation of the principle

Fault giving rise to compensation in tort liability. Established by publication in newspapers, insult and defamation, even in the absence of malicious intent, so long as there is recklessness and lack of precaution. - Absence of fault giving rise to tort liability resulting from publication, even if the publisher's expressions are severe and his commentary harsh, where the limits of permissible criticism are observed, so long as the publication is aimed at achieving the public interest or public benefit. - 619 - Obligation
Arabic original
الخطأ الموجب للتعويض في المسئولية التقصيرية. تحققه بالنشر في الصحف والسب والقذف ولو انتفى سوء القصد ما دامت هناك رعونة وعدم احتياط. - انتفاء الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية التقصيرية الناجمة عن النشر وإن اشتدت عبارات الناشر وعنُف تعليقه التزاماً بحدود النقد المباح ما دام المستهدف بالنشر هو تحقيق المصلحة العامة أو النفع العام. - ٦١٩ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢/٤/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٨٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 619. PDF pages: 619.

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