Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3407

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

English translation of the principle

Inferring the existence or absence of damage warranting compensation, including damage arising in the future. A matter of fact within the exclusive purview of the court of merits. Its condition. Example. - Absence from the case papers of evidence of damage to any financial interest of the respondent. Awarding him pecuniary compensation vitiates the judgment and requires its partial cassation.
Arabic original
استخلاص توافر الضرر الموجب للتعويض وما يستجد منه مستقبلاً أو نفيه. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. مثال. - خلو الأوراق من دليل على حدوث ضرر بأية مصلحة مالية للمطعون ضده. القضاء له بتعويض مادي يعيب الحكم ويُوجب تمييزه تمييزاً جزئياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٤/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٩/٦/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 629. PDF pages: 629.

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