Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3843

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

English translation of the principle

Gross and intentional misconduct on the part of the injured person which relieves the direct actor of liability. Its nature. - Characterizing fault as gross and intentional misconduct, or denying that characterization. Among the questions of law subject to review by the Court of Cassation. Example.
Arabic original
سوء السلوك الفاحش والمقصود من جانب المصاب والذي يرفع المسئولية عن كاهل المباشر. ماهيته. - وصف الخطأ بأنه سلوك فاحش ومقصود أو نفي ذلك. من المسائل القانونية التي تخضع لرقابة محكمة التمييز. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩٦٤، ٩٧١/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١٢/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٣ ص ٢٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 709. PDF pages: 709.

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