Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3614

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

English translation of the principle

Liability of the custodian of a thing. Its foundation. Fault presumed to have been committed by the custodian of the thing or his subordinate. A judgment acquitting the custodian does not preclude a claim for compensation against him before the civil court on the basis of liability for things.
Arabic original
مسئولية حارس الشيء. قوامها. خطأ مفترض وقوعه من حارس الشيء أو تابعه. القضاء ببراءة الحارس لا يحول دون مطالبته بالتعويض أمام المحكمة المدنية على أساس المسئولية الشيئية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٠/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 665. PDF pages: 665.

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