Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2118

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

English translation of the principle

An action for restitution of what was paid without legal entitlement. Becomes time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day on which the claimant in restitution knows, or upon the lapse of fifteen years from the day on which this right arises, whichever period is earlier. Contravention of this. An error requiring cassation of the judgment.
Arabic original
دعوى استرداد ما دفع بغير وجه حق. سقوطها بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه المدعي في الاسترداد أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذا الحق أي المدتين أقرب. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ يوجب تمييز الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٢٠١٠ مدني جلسة ٢٩/١٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٣٣٤)

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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