Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3408

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

English translation of the principle

Moral damage is all psychological harm sustained by a person as a result of injury to his honour, reputation, esteem, or social or moral standing among people. - Assessment of compensation for moral damage. A matter for the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
الضرر الأدبي هو كل ما يلحق الإنسان من أذى نفسي نتيجة المساس بشرفه أو سمعته أو اعتباره أو مركزه الاجتماعي أو الأدبي بين الناس. - تقدير التعويض عن الضرر الأدبي. موضوعي. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٨/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢٠/١٠/٢٠٠٣ 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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