Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3549

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 damage caused by his subordinate through his unlawful act. Article 240, Civil Code.
Arabic original
مسئولية المتبوع عن الضرر الذي يحدثه تابعه بعمله غير المشروع. م ٢٤٠ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦٥/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٢/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٨٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 655. PDF pages: 655.

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