Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3664

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

English translation of the principle

The right to litigate or defend. Abuse thereof gives rise to liability. Liability does not require the absence of an intention to obtain - 674 - Obligation a benefit on the part of the person bringing the action or presenting the defense; the mere existence of an intention to harm his opponent suffices.
Arabic original
حق التقاضي أو الدفاع. التعسف فيه يرتب المسئولية. لا يلزم لقيام المسئولية انتفاء قصد تحصيل - ٦٧٤ - التزام المنفعة لدى رافع الدعوى أو مبدى الدفاع بل يكفي مجرد توافر قصد الإضرار بخصمه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٩/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٥/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٦٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 674. PDF pages: 674–675.

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