Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3545

The principal's liability for the acts of his subordinate. Its basis: the relationship of subordination, which exists whenever the principal has actual authority over the subordinate in supervision and direction, even if the supervision is administrative only. Inferring the existence or absence of this supervision. A matter for the court of merits. The condition for this. - The operation of foreign military forces within the borders of the State of Kuwait pursuant to an agreement permitting this to preserve the State's sovereignty and independence of will. Its necessary implication: this operation is under the supervision, oversight, and directions of the Minister of Defense, establishing a relationship of subordination between him and the members of those forces. An example of reasonable grounds for the liability of the Minister of Defense in his official capacity for the harmful act committed by an American soldier in the performance of his duties, on the basis of the principal's liability.