Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 209

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

English translation of the principle

Recourse to the courts is a public right available to all. Diverting it from the purpose for which it was established and using it maliciously to harm others. The consequence. Liability for compensation. Assessment of its existence that its negation, and assessment of the damage and compensation therefor. Within the power of the court of merits. Its condition. That its inference be reasonable and grounded in the established record.
Arabic original
الالتجاء إلى القضاء من الحقوق العامة للكافة. الانحراف به عما شرع له واستعماله استعمالاً كيدياً لمضارةالغير.مؤداه.المساءلةعنالتعويض.تقديرقيامذلكأننفيهوتقديرالضرروالتعويضعنه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. أن يكون استخلاصها سائغاً وله أصله الثابت بالأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢٦/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 49. PDF pages: 49.

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