Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3785

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

English translation of the principle

The direct actor is the person whose act caused the harm without an intermediary. Absence of fault does not preclude the direct actor’s liability. Reason therefor. - The direct actor’s liability. Is extinguished by the injured person’s intentional self-injury or his gross and intentional misconduct. Gross misconduct. Its nature.
Arabic original
المباشر من كان فعله سبب الضرر دون واسطة. إنتفاء الخطأ لا يمنع مسئولية المباشر. علة ذلك. - مسئولية المباشر. ترتفع بتعمد المضرور إصابة نفسه أو سوء سلوكه الفاحش والمقصود. سوء السلوك الفاحش. ماهيته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣١/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢/٧/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 697. PDF pages: 697.

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