Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 214

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

English translation of the principle

The rule is that the holder of a right is not liable for harm to others caused by the exercise of his right. Reason therefor. Exercise of that right does not give rise to liability unless intended maliciously or oppressively, or accompanied by negligence and fault. - 50 - Obligation - The right to litigate. Established for every individual unless the action is malicious. Absence of bad intent and fault does not expose the right-holder to civil liability if he loses his action. - The existence or absence of bad intent. A factual matter. For the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
الأصل أن صاحب الحق لا يُسأل عما يحدثه استعمال حقه من ضرر للغير. علة ذلك. استعمال ذلك الحق لا يرتب مسئولية إلا إذا قصد به كيد أو عنت أو لابسه تقصير وخطأ. - ٥٠ - التزام - حق التقاضي. مقرر لكل فرد إلا أن تكون الدعوي كيدية. انتفاء سوء القصد والخطأ لا يعرض صاحب الحق للمسئولية المدنية إذا خسر دعواه. - توافر سوء القصد أو نفيه. واقع. لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٤١، ٨٨١/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٩/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 50. PDF pages: 50–51.

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