Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3571

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

English translation of the principle

Liability for custody of things requiring special care. Its criterion. The existence of actual control over the thing, intentionally and independently. - The rule is that custody of a thing belongs to its owner unless its transfer to another is established. - The superior’s liability for the acts of his subordinates. The necessity of a relationship of subordination.
Arabic original
مسئولية حراسة الأشياء التي تتطلب عناية خاصة. مناطها. توافر السيطرة الفعلية على الشيء قصداً واستقلالا.ً - الأصل في حراسة الشيء أن تكون لمالكه ما لم يثبت إنتقالها إلى غيره. - مسئولية المتبوع عن أعمال تابعيه. ضرورة توافر رابطة التبعية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦١، ٦٦/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١٢/١٩٨٦ 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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