Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3910

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

English translation of the principle

A partner may have recourse against the company's manager for damage he suffers as a result of the manager's violation of the provisions of the law or the company's articles, or his fault in management. The manager's liability is tortious. It arises upon proof of his fault and the existence of a causal link between it and the damage. Inferring their existence or absence. Within the authority of the trial court, which may ascertain the facts, assess evidence and documents, and adopt the expert's report when satisfied with it. Its condition. Example.
Arabic original
للشريك الرجوع على مدير الشركة عن الضرر الذي يلحق به نتيجة مخالفته أحكام القانون أو نظام الشركة أو خطئه في الإدارة. مسئولية المدير تقصيرية. تتحقق بثبوت خطأه وقيام رابطة السببية بينه والضرر. استخلاص توافرهما أو انتفائهما. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع التي لها فهم الواقع وتقدير الأدلة والمستندات والأخذ بتقرير الخبير متى اطمأنت إليه. شرطه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٣٠، ١٣١/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٥/٥/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ١٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 723. PDF pages: 723.

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