Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1154

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

English translation of the principle

The debtor's failure to perform a contractual obligation. A fault giving rise to liability, and the injured party bears the burden of proving harm. - 220 - Obligation - Inferring the existence or absence of harm warranting compensation. Within the authority of the court of fact. Its condition.
Arabic original
عدم تنفيذ المدين التزامه التعاقدي. خطأ يرتب مسئوليته ويقع على المضرور عبء إثبات الضرر. - ٢٢٠ - التزام - استخلاص توافر الضرر الموجب للتعويض أو عدم توافره. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣١٩/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٠/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 220. PDF pages: 220–221.

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