Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3560

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

English translation of the principle

The contractor's undertaking to build with tools and materials supplied by him. He is regarded as custodian of his equipment and tools. These materials causing an accident. Establishes his civil liability, even if he is acquitted criminally and another is convicted. The rationale thereof.
Arabic original
تعهد المقاول بالبناء بأدوات ومواد من عنده. إعتباره حارساً لمعداته وأدواته. إحداث هذه المواد لحادث. تقوم به مسئوليته المدنية ولو قضى ببراءته جنائياً وأدين آخر. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦/٨٢ مدني جلسة ٢٤/١/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٦١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 657. PDF pages: 657.

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