Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4087

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

English translation of the principle

Existence of a penalty clause. Its import: the assessed compensation is proportionate to the harm. Effect thereof. The judge must give effect to it. When the judge may reduce it.
Arabic original
وجود الشرط الجزائي. مؤداه: أن تقدير التعويض متناسب مع الضرر. أثره. على القاضي أعماله. متى يجوز للقاضي تخفيضه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٧، ٣٩/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 755. PDF pages: 755.

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