Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2117

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

English translation of the principle

An unjust enrichment action. It is time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day the person who sustained damage learns of his right to compensation.
Arabic original
دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. سقوطها بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه من لحقه الضرر بحقه في التعويض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٤/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٢٧/١٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٣٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 408. PDF pages: 408.

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