Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3994

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

English translation of the principle

Assessing the existence and extent of damage and the compensation redressing it, where its grounds are established and no statutory provision requires adherence to particular criteria. Within the authority of the judge of merits. Its condition. That he specify its constituent elements and base his judgment on reasonable grounds, taking account of the injured party’s personal circumstances.
Arabic original
تقدير توافر الضرر ومداه والتعويض الجابر له متى قامت أسبابه ولم يكن في القانون نص يلزم باتباع معايير معينة. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع. شرطه. أن يبين العناصر المكونة له وأن يعتمد في قضائه على أساس معقول مراعياً الظروف الشخصية للمضرور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٤/١٩٩٩ مدني جلسة ٥/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 739. PDF pages: 739.

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