Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3594

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 prerequisite. The existence of intentional and independent actual control over the thing. - The general rule is that custody of a thing belongs to its owner unless its transfer to another is proved. - The existence of the constituent elements of custody of things and the inference of fault giving rise to liability. A factual matter independently assessed by the judge of merits. Example.
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 انتقالها إلى غيره. - قيام العناصر المكونة لحراسة الأشياء واستخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. واقع يستقل بتقديره قاضي الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 662. PDF pages: 662.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace