Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1325

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

English translation of the principle

Damage occurring as a result of multiple faults committed by many persons, the fault of each constituting a cause productive of the damage. Effect thereof. Each is liable towards the injured party for full compensation. None of the debtors under this obligation benefits from the establishment of another’s liability so long as his own liability has been established.
Arabic original
حدوث الضرر نتيجة أخطاء متعددة وقعت من أشخاص كثيرين يمثل خطأ كل منهم سبباً مقتضياً للضرر. أثره. مسئولية كل منهم في مواجهة المضرور عن التعويض كاملا.ً عدم استفادة أيٍ من المدينين في هذا الالتزام من ثبوت مسئولية الآخر مادامت مسئوليته هو قد تحققت.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨١/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٢٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 252. PDF pages: 252.

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