Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3977

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

English translation of the principle

Damage warranting compensation must be certain. Contingent damage. Compensation therefor is not due unless it actually occurs. A potential opportunity. Its loss is a certainty. It may be included in lost profits.
Arabic original
الضرر الموجب للتعويض وجوب أن يكون محققاً. الضرر الاحتمالي. التعويض عنه لا يستحق إلا إذا وقع بالفعل. الفرصة المحتملة. تفويتها أمر محقق. جواز احتسابها من الكسب الفائت.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٣/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٧/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 737. PDF pages: 737.

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