Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4097

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

English translation of the principle

Agreed compensation. Its purpose. Exemption from liability for damage exceeding the agreed compensation, except in cases of fraud or gross fault. Article 304 of the Civil Code. The condition thereof. - The burden of proving fraud or gross fault rests upon the creditor. - 756 - Obligation
Arabic original
التعويض الاتفاقي. القصد منه. الإعفاء من المسئولية عما يجاوز التعويض المتفق عليه من ضرر يستثنى من ذلك حالة الغش أو الخطأ الجسيم. م ٣٠٤ من القانون المدني. شرط ذلك. - عبء إثبات الغش أو الخطأ الجسيم يقع على الدائن. - ٧٥٦ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/٩٣ عمالي جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 756. PDF pages: 756.

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