Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3396

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

English translation of the principle

An action for liability becoming barred by the short and long limitation periods. Article 253/1, Civil Code. - When the short limitation period for an action for liability begins. - Ascertaining the injured party's knowledge of the occurrence of the damage and of the person who caused it. A matter of fact determined independently by the judge of merits. Example.
Arabic original
سقوط دعوى المسئولية بالتقادم القصير والتقادم الطويل. م ٢٥٣/١ مدني. - متى يبدأ التقادم القصير لدعوى المسئولية. - استخلاص علم المضرور بحدوث الضرر ومن أحدثه. واقع يستقل به قاضي الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٤، ١٢٧/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٧/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 627. PDF pages: 627.

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