Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4021

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

English translation of the principle

Taking into account any pension or gratuity awarded to the injured party when assessing compensation has no place unless it was awarded exceptionally on account of the damage for which compensation is sought. The wife's failure to invoke the award of a pension exceptionally on account of the damage for which compensation is claimed. Her defence relating thereto. Ineffective, and the judgment need not investigate it.
Arabic original
مراعاة ما يكون قد تقرر للمضرور من معاش أو مكافأة عند تقدير التعويض لا محل له ما لم يكن قد تقرر بصفة استثنائية بمناسبة الضرر موضوع التعويض. عدم تحدي الزوجة بتقرير معاش بصفة استثنائية بمناسبة الضرر المطالب بالتعويض عنه. دفاعها المتعلق بذلك. غيرمنتج فلا يلزم الحكم تحقيقه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/٩٤ مدني جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٦)

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

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