Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3668

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

English translation of the principle

The right to litigate and defend is among the permissible public rights vested in everyone. Abuse of its exercise entails its holder's liability to compensate for the damage suffered by his opponent as a result. - Assessing the existence of abuse and excess in exercising the right. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
حق التقاضي والدفاع من الحقوق العامة المباحة التي تثبت للكافة. التعسف في استعماله يرتب مسئولية صاحبه عن تعويض الأضرار التي تلحق خصمه من جراء ذلك. - تقدير قيام التعسف والغلو في استعمال الحق. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٧/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٥/٢/١٩٨٩ 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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