Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3801

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

English translation of the principle

The direct actor is liable even if he neither acts intentionally nor transgresses. - Definition of the direct actor under Sharia. - The mere parking of a vehicle in its designated place alongside the public road. Another vehicle colliding with its rear owing to its driver's inattention, resulting in his death. The driver of the first, parked vehicle does not qualify as a direct actor. Reason therefor. - 699 - Obligation
Arabic original
المباشر ضامن ولو لم يتعمد أو يتعد. - تعريف المباشر شرعاً. - مجرد وقوف سيارة في المكان المخصص لها بمحاذاة الطريق العام. اصطدام سيارة أخرى بمؤخرتها دون انتباه من قائدها مما أودى بحياته. انتفاء وصف المباشر عن قائد السيارة الأولى المتوقفة. علة ذلك. - ٦٩٩ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١٠/١٩٩٢ 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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