Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3791

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

English translation of the principle

Establishment of the heirs’ entitlement to Sharia blood money for the death of their predecessor caused by the direct actor, and their failure to establish one of the claims of liability for unlawful acts. Their claim for compensation for material and moral damage. Not permissible.
Arabic original
ثبوت أحقية الورثة في الدية الشرعية لوفاة مورثهم بسبب المباشر وقعودهم عن إثبات إحدى دعاوي المسؤلية عن العمل غير المشروع. مطالبتهم بالتعويض عن الضرر المادي والأدبي. لا يحق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٨/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١١/١١/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 698. PDF pages: 698.

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