Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3472

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

English translation of the principle

Commission by several persons of the fault leading to damage. Its effect. Their joint and several liability for compensation arises, and each is considered liable for the entire compensation as against the injured party. As between themselves, the burden of liability is apportioned in accordance with Article 228 Civil Code. - The injured party has the choice between claiming compensation jointly and severally from all the several persons responsible or limiting his action to one of them, leaving the latter to seek recourse against the others responsible for the damage. - The judgment's ordering the appellant to pay the entire compensation because it concluded that fault on its part was established. This does not vitiate it.
Arabic original
وقوع الخطأ المؤدي للضرر من متعددين. أثره. قيام مسئوليتهم عن التعويض بالتضامن واعتبار كل منهم مسئولاً عن التعويض كاملاً في مواجهة المضرور. أما فيما بينهم فيوزع غرم المسئولية طبقاً للوارد بنص المادة ٢٢٨ مدني. - للمضرور الخيار بين مطالبة جميع المسئولين المتعددين بالتعويض على سبيل التضامن أو قصر دعواه على أحدهم والأخير وشأنه في الرجوع على باقي المسئولين عن الضرر. - إلزام الحكم الطاعنة بكامل التعويض لما خلص إليه من ثبوت الخطأ في جانبها. لا يعيبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٤٨، ١٦٢/٩٧ مدني جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 641. PDF pages: 641.

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