Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 204

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

English translation of the principle

The right of recourse to the courts is among the public rights. A person exercising it may not abuse it with the aim of harming others. Contravention thereof. Its effect. - Assessment of malicious litigation with the aim of harming others, or its selection, and assessment of compensation when its grounds are established. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
حق الالتجاء إلى القضاء من الحقوق العامة. لا يسوغ لمن يباشره الانحراف به ابتغاء مضارة الغير. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. - تقدير كيدية التقاضي ابتغاء مضارة الغير أو انتقائها وتقدير التعويض متى تحقق موجبه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 48. PDF pages: 48.

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