Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3459

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

English translation of the principle

The element of causation in tortious liability. It is founded on the productive, effective cause bringing about the damage, rather than the incidental cause which is not, by its nature, capable of causing that damage. Example. - 638 - Obligation Multiplicity of liable persons: Joint and several liability:
Arabic original
ركن السببية في المسئولية التقصيرية. قيامه على السبب المنتج الفعال المحدث للضرر دون السبب العارض الذي ليس من شأنه بطبيعته إحداث هذا الضرر. مثال. - ٦٣٨ - التزام تعدد المسئولين: التضامن في المسئولية:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٢/٥/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ٢٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 638. PDF pages: 638.

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