Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4131

Statutory interest is awarded from the time the obligation arises if the subject matter of the obligation is ascertainable in amount when it arises. - What is meant by the subject matter of the obligation being ascertainable in amount at the time of arising is that its determination rests on fixed bases leaving the judiciary no discretion in assessment. When interest is due from the date of the final judgment. If the amount claimed is subject to the judge’s assessment.