Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3402

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

English translation of the principle

Moral damage. Compensation for its various manifestations is permissible. Compensation for it in the event of death. Restricted to spouses and relatives up to the second degree. The court of merits may assess it in cases other than death according to each case.
Arabic original
الضرر الأدبي. جواز التعويض عنه في شتى مظاهره. التعويض عنه في حالة الوفاة. قصره على الأزواج والأقارب إلى الدرجة الثانية. لمحكمة الموضوع تقديره في ما دون حالة الوفاة وفق كل حالة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٤/٩٩ مدني جلسة ٥/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 628. PDF pages: 628.

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