Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 104

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

English translation of the principle

Joining the subordinate with the principal as defendants in the compensation action, the issuance of a judgment against them for compensation, and its acquisition of the force of res judicata. Its effect. This judgment becomes binding on the subordinate, and the compensation action under it is time-barred after fifteen years. The import of this. Example.
Arabic original
اختصام التابع مع المتبوع في دعوى التعويض وصدور الحكم عليهما بالتعويض وحيازته لقوة الأمر المقضي. أثره. صيرورة هذا الحكم حجة على التابع وتتقادم به دعوى التعويض بخمس عشرة سنة. مؤدي ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٤/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ١٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 28. PDF pages: 28.

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