Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3746

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

English translation of the principle

The administration’s liability for decisions issued by it. Its basis: fault on its part, damage sustained by the person concerned, and a causal relationship between them. The existence of the element of fault. Insufficient to establish liability. The fault must cause material or moral damage.
Arabic original
مسئولية الإدارة عن القرارات الصادرة منها. أساسها: وجود خطأ من جانبها وضرر يحيق بصاحب الشأن وقيام علاقة السببية بينهما. توافر ركن الخطأ. غير كاف لتحقق المسئولية. وجوب أن يحدث الخطأ ضرراً مادياً أو أدبياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٩، ٦٦/٢٠١٠ إداري جلسة ١٤/١٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ١٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 690. PDF pages: 690.

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