Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2065

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

English translation of the principle

The Government’s right to recover what it paid to an employee without entitlement. Its limitation period. Five years from the date of disbursement, unless the employee committed fraud or deceit. Deceit in this regard. Its nature.
Arabic original
حق الحكومة في استرداد ما دفعته دون وجه حق للموظف. مدة تقادمه. خمس سنوات من تاريخ الصرف ما لم يكن الموظف قد ارتكب غشاً أو تدليساً. التدليس في ذلك. ماهيته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٧٢/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 396. PDF pages: 396.

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