Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1930

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

English translation of the principle

Release. Its nature. Application to it of the substantive rules governing donations. - The element of cause in donations, whether contractual or by unilateral will. Its nature. Donative intent on the part of the injured person towards the insurance company is inconceivable. Its absence renders the release a juridical act devoid of cause, making it absolutely void. Effect thereof. Example.
Arabic original
الإبراء. ماهيته. سريان الأحكام الموضوعية للتبرع عليه. - ركن السبب في التبرعات سواء كانت في عقد أو بإرادة منفردة. ماهيته. عدم تصور نية التبرع لدى المضرور تجاه شركة التأمين. عدم توافرها يجعل الإبراء تصرفاً مجرداً من سببه يبطله بطلاناً مطلقاً. أثر ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٣٥٩، ١٣٦٤/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 367. PDF pages: 367.

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