Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4019

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment rendered in criminal matters. The extent of its binding effect in the civil action before the court. - A judgment of acquittal for absence of criminal fault. Does not preclude an award of compensation based on the occurrence of - 742 - Obligation another fault or the existence of another liability. Reason therefor. Absence of a common basis between the criminal and civil actions.
Arabic original
الحكم الصادر في المواد الجزائية. مدى حجيته في الدعوى المدنية لدى المحكمة. - الحكم الصادر بالبراءة لعدم توافر الخطأ الجزائي. لا يمنع من الحكم بالتعويض بناء على وقوع - ٧٤٢ - التزام خطأ آخر أو توافر مسئولية أخرى. علة ذلك. عدم وجود أساس مشترك بين الدعويين الجزائية والمدنية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/٩١ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 742. PDF pages: 742–743.

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