Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3800

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

English translation of the principle

Definition of the direct actor. Difference between direct causation and indirect causation. - The direct actor’s liability is based on directly causing damage, not on fault. Effect thereof. His liability is not negated by the absence of his fault or merely by fault on the part of the injured party, unless the injured party deliberately injured himself or the injury resulted from gross and intentional misconduct on his part. Inference thereof. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
تعريف المباشر. اختلاف المباشرة عن التسبب. - قيام مسئولية المباشر على مباشرة الضرر وليس على الخطأ. أثر ذلك. عدم انتفاء مسؤوليته تبعاً لانتفاء خطئه أو بمجرد وقوع خطأ من المضرور ما لم يكن المضرور قد تعمد إصابة نفسه أو نتيجة سوء سلوك فاحش ومقصود من جانبه. استخلاص ذلك. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/٩١ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 699. PDF pages: 699.

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