Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3531

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

English translation of the principle

The superior’s liability for his subordinate’s fault in the performance of his duties or by reason thereof. Prerequisite for its establishment. - Inference of the superior’s liability and the existence of a relationship of subordination between him and the subordinate falls within the authority of the court of merits. Condition thereof.
Arabic original
مسئولية المتبوع عن خطأ تابعه في أداء وظيفته أو بسببها. مناط تحققها. - استخلاص مسئولية المتبوع وقيام علاقة التبعية بينه وبين التابع من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥/١٩٩٥ مدني جلسة ٢٨/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 652. PDF pages: 652.

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