Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3979

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

English translation of the principle

Damage is an element of liability. What is required for its existence. The burden of proving it rests on the injured party. - The existence or absence of damage warranting compensation is a matter exclusively for the court of merits.
Arabic original
الضرر ركن من أركان المسئولية. ما يلزم لقيامه. عبء إثباته يقع على المضرور. - توافر الضرر الموجب للتعويض أو انتفاؤه تستقل به محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٥/١١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٣)

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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