Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 17

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

English translation of the principle

Tort liability. Its basis is fault. Among its forms: an act contrary to law when it causes damage to another. The condition concerning damage therein. That its occurrence be certain, not contingent. - Loss of opportunity. A contingent matter, but certain and an element of compensation. Example.
Arabic original
المسئولية التقصيرية. أساسها الخطأ. ومن صوره: العمل المخالف للقانون متى نشأ عنه ضرر للغير. شرط الضرر فيها. أن يكون محقق الوقوع لا محتملا.ً - تفويت الفرصة. أمر محتمل لكنه محقق وعنصر للتعويض. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٤٤، ٢٤٩/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢/٧/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ١٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 10. PDF pages: 10.

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