Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3810

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

English translation of the principle

The direct actor is a person whose act, performed by himself, has itself brought about the harm. His liability is lifted where it is established that the injured party intentionally injured himself or as a result of deliberate gross misconduct on his part. - 701 - Obligation
Arabic original
المباشر هو من يكون فعله الذي باشره بنفسه قد جلب بذاته الضرر. ارتفاع مسئوليته متى ثبت تعمد المضرور إصابة نفسه أو نتيجة سلوك فاحش مقصود من جانبه. - ٧٠١ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/٩٣ مدني جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 701. PDF pages: 701.

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