Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3596

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

English translation of the principle

A thing requiring special care to prevent damage from it. Its definition. The custodian of that thing within the meaning intended by law. His nature. The determining factor is physical control over the thing. - As a rule, custody belongs to the owner of the thing. It may pass to another provided the owner has granted him authority to use it for his own account. Assessment thereof. A matter of fact.
Arabic original
الشيء الذي يتطلب عناية خاصة لمنع وقوع الضرر منه. تعريفه. الحارس لهذا الشيء بالمعنى الذي عناه القانون. ماهيته. العبرة في ذلك بالسيطرة المادية على الشيء. - الأصل في الحراسة أن تكون لمالك الشيء. جواز انتقالها للغير طالما خوله المالك سلطة استعماله لحساب نفسه. تقدير ذلك. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٠٩، ١٢٥/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٥٦)

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.

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