Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 896

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

English translation of the principle

Recourse to the courts is among the public rights available to everyone. Diverting it from the purpose for which it was established and exercising it maliciously to harm others. Its implication. Liability for compensation. Assessing whether this exists or not and assessing the damage and compensation therefor. Within the authority of the trial court. Its condition.
Arabic original
الالتجاء إلي القضاء من الحقوق العامة للكافة. الانحراف به عما شرع له واستعماله استعمالاً كيدياً لمضارة الغير. مؤداه. المساءلة عن التعويض. تقدير قيام ذلك أو نفيه وتقدير الضرر والتعويض عنه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢٦/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 193. PDF pages: 193.

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