Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3480

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

English translation of the principle

Damage resulting from faults committed by multiple persons. Its effect. They are deemed jointly and severally liable for compensation. Its implication: the injured party may claim against them all in his action or confine it to one of them and demand full compensation from him, leaving him thereafter to have recourse against the others. - 642 - Obligation. Concurrent liability:
Arabic original
حصول الضرر نتيجة أخطاء وقعت من متعددين. أثره. اعتبارهم مسئولين عن التعويض علي سبيل التضامن. مؤداه: للمضرور مطالبتهم جميعاً في دعواه أو قصرها على أحدهم ومطالبته بأداء التعويض كاملاً وهو وشأنه بعد ذلك في الرجوع على الباقين. - ٦٤٢ - التزام التضامم في المسئولية:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠٦/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٢٦/٤/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٢ ص ٢٧٣)

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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