Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 154

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of compensation making good the damage. Within the authority of the court of merits. - Taking guidance, in assessing damage, from a contract that was in force between the injured party and another concerning the exploitation of a property, which he would have obtained but for the usurpation of the disputed property. Permissible.
Arabic original
تقدير التعويض الجابر للضرر. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - الاستهداء في تقييم الضرر بعقد كان سارياً بين المضرور وآخر بشأن استثمار عين والذي لولا اغتصاب عين النزاع لحصل عليه. جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١/١٢/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 38. PDF pages: 38.

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