Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3478

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

English translation of the principle

Occurrence of damage resulting from the faults of several persons. Its effect. Their joint and several liability for compensation and each one's liability to the injured person for full compensation. - The burden of liability is apportioned among those liable according to each one's fault in causing the damage. Article 228, Civil Code.
Arabic original
حدوث ضرر نتيجة أخطاء أشخاص متعددين. أثره. مسئوليتهم عن التعويض على سبيل التضامن ومسئولية كل منهم في مواجهة المضرور عن التعويض كاملا.ً - غرم المسئولية يوزع بين المسئولين بقدر خطأ كل منهم في إحداث الضرر. م ٢٢٨ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٨٠، ٧٠٥/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٩٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 642. PDF pages: 642.

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