Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3666

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

English translation of the principle

The exercise of a right does not give rise to liability unless intended to vex or cause hardship. - The right to complain, resort to the courts and take conservatory and enforcement measures. A general right. Its exercise does not constitute fault unless undertaken with the intent to vex and harm others.
Arabic original
استعمال الحق لا يرتب مسئولية إلا إذا قصد به الكيد أو العنت. - حق الشكوى والإحتكام إلى القضاء وإتخاذ الإجراءات التحفظية والتنفيذية. حق عام. استعماله لا يُعد خطأً إلا إذا صدر بقصد الكيد والأضرار بالغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٧٠)

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

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