Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1029

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The element of cause in gratuitous dispositions, whether by contract or unilateral will. Its nature. The inconceivability of donative intent on the part of the injured party towards the insurance company. Its absence renders the release a disposition devoid of its cause, rendering it absolutely void. Effect thereof. Example. - See also: Gift. Will. Promise of a reward to the public:
Arabic original
ركن السبب في التبرعات سواء كانت في عقد أو بإرادة منفردة. ماهيته. عدم تصور نية التبرع لدى المضرور تجاه شركة التأمين. عدم توافرها يجعل الإبراء تصرفاً مجرداً من سببه يبطله بطلاناً مطلقاً. أثر ذلك. مثال. - وراجع: هبة. وصية الوعد بجائزة للجمهور:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٣٥٩، ١٣٦٤/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 202. PDF pages: 202.

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