Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3353

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

English translation of the principle

The injured party’s fault subsuming the respondent’s fault. Relieves the latter of liability. Reason: absence of a causal link.
Arabic original
استغراق خطأ المضرور لخطأ المطعون ضده. ترتفع به مسئولية الأخير. علة ذلك: إنعدام رابطة السببية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٠، ٢٢/١٩٧٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١١/١٩٧٥ - 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 621. PDF pages: 621.

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