Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3674

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

English translation of the principle

Exercise of a right. When it is unlawful. - The right to litigate and defend. Among the permissible rights unless a deviation from the permissible right into obstinate and vexatious conduct seeking to harm the opponent is established. Reporting crimes. Does not constitute tortious fault unless done with malicious intent to vex, or unless it is established to have resulted from haste, recklessness, and lack of precaution.
Arabic original
استعمال الحق. متى يكون غير مشروع. - حق التقاضي والدفاع. من الحقوق المباحة ما لم يثبت الانحراف عن الحق المباح إلى اللدد والعنت ابتغاء مضارة الخصم. الإبلاغ عن الجرائم. لا يعد خطأً تقصيرياً ما لم يكن عن سوء قصد بغية الكيد أو يثبت صدوره عن تسرع ورعونة وعدم احتياط.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٠/٩٣ مدني جلسة ٣١/١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 676. PDF pages: 676.

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