Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 107

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court's obligation to determine the correct legal basis of liability in a compensation action, even if it differs from the grounds relied upon by the injured party. The reason. This does not constitute an alteration by it of the cause of action. - Assessing the presence of the constituent elements of custody and inferring fault giving rise to liability for compensation. Is for the trial judge. Its condition.
Arabic original
التزام محكمة الموضوع بتحديد الأساس القانوني الصحيح للمسئولية في دعوى التعويض ولو خالفت أسانيد المضرور. علة ذلك. أنه لا يعد تغييراً منها في سبب الدعوى. - تقدير توافر العناصر المكونة للحراسة واستخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية عن التعويض. لقاضي الموضوع.شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٦، ١٣٣/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ١٥/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 29. PDF pages: 29.

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