Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3468

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

English translation of the principle

Multiplicity of persons liable for the unlawful act. Its effect. Each is jointly and severally obliged to pay compensation. Apportionment of the burden of liability among them in proportion to each one's fault in causing the damage. Inability to determine this damage. Its effect. Equal apportionment of the burden of liability.
Arabic original
تعدد المسئولين عن العمل غير المشروع. أثره. التزام كل منهم بالتعويض على سبيل التضامن. توزيع غرم المسئولية بينهم بقدرخطأ كل منهم في إحداث الضرر. تعذر تحديد هذا الضرر. أثره. توزيع غرم المسئولية بالتساوي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٣/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٨/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 640. PDF pages: 640.

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