Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3570

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

English translation of the principle

The liability of a custodian of things is based on presumed fault. Defeating it. Proof that the damage occurred owing to an extraneous cause in which he had no part.
Arabic original
مسئولية حارس الأشياء تقوم على خطأ مفترض. دفعها. إثبات أن وقوع الضرر كان بسبب أجنبي لا يد له فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١٠/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 658. PDF pages: 658.

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