Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2112

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

English translation of the principle

An action for unjust enrichment. When it is barred. Article 263 of the Civil Code. - Prescription of an action for unjust enrichment. Its commencement. Upon the injured person's actual knowledge concerning compensation. This is not established until the day the final judgment of nullity is delivered. Example.
Arabic original
دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. متى تسقط. م ٢٦٣ مدني. - سريان تقادم دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. بدؤه. بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً في التعويض. عدم تحقق ذلك إلا من يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٤٧/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٢٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 407. PDF pages: 407.

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