Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3525

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

English translation of the principle

The principal's liability for his subordinate's acts. Necessity of a relationship of subordination. - The relationship of subordination. When it exists. - Assessment of the existence of a relationship of subordination. A factual matter independently determined by the court of merits, provided its assessment is reasonable.
Arabic original
مسئولية المتبوع عن أعمال تابعه. ضرورة توافر علاقة التبعية. - علاقة التبعية. متى تتوافر. - تقدير توافر علاقة التبعية. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩٩، ١٠١/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 651. PDF pages: 651.

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