Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2114

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

English translation of the principle

An action to recover what was paid without entitlement. It is barred upon the expiry of three years from the day the claimant becomes aware of his right to recovery, or fifteen years from the day this right arises, whichever period expires first. The knowledge with which the limitation period begins. What is meant thereby. Actual knowledge. It is not established in respect of the injured party until the date on which the elements of compensation and the identity of the person responsible for the damage become apparent to him. - Inferring the right-holder’s knowledge of recovery of what was paid without entitlement and of responsibility therefor, and determining the date of this knowledge. A matter of fact within the sole province of the trial judge. The condition thereof. Example.
Arabic original
دعوى استرداد ما دفع بغير وجه حق. سقوطها بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه المدعى بحقه في الاسترداد أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذا الحق أي المدتين أقرب. العلم الذي يبدأ به التقادم. المقصود به. العلم الحقيقي. عدم تحققه بالنسبة للمضرور إلا من التاريخ الذي يتكشف له فيه عناصر التعويض وشخص المسئول عن الضرر. - استخلاص علم صاحب الحق باسترداد ما دفع بغير وجه حق وبالمسئولية عنه وتحديد تاريخ هذا العلم. واقع يستقل به قاضي الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٤٦١، ١٤٩٤/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/١١/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٣ ص ١٩٦)

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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