Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1700
State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
Whoever causes damage to another through his wrongful act. Is obliged to compensate him. Damage is the fundamental element of tort liability and exceeds fault in importance, and such liability cannot exist without its occurrence. Burden of proving it. On the injured party.
Arabic original
من أحدث بفعله الخاطىء ضرراً بغيره. يلتزم بتعويضه. الضرر هو الركن الأساسي في المسئولية التقصيرية ويفوق أهمية الخطأ ولا قيام لها دون تحققه. عبء إثباته. على المضرور.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٢٢٢/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٨٣)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 325. PDF pages: 325.
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