Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 916

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

English translation of the principle

The right of recourse to the courts. Diverting it from the purpose for which it was established and using it vexatiously with the aim of harming others. Its effect. Liability for compensation. Assessment of whether this exists or not. A matter independently determined by the court of merits. Its condition. Its inference must be reasonable and have an established basis in the papers.
Arabic original
حق الالتجاء إلى القضاء. الانحراف به عما شرع له واستعماله استعمالاً كيدياً ابتغاء مضارة الغير. أثره. مساءلته عن التعويض. تقدير قيام ذلك أو نفيه. استقلال محكمة الموضوع به. شرطه. أن يكون استخلاصها سائغاً وله أصله الثابت في الأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٩٩، ٩٠٣/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٣/١٢/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٤٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 197. PDF pages: 197.

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