Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2153
State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
Loss of life is among the matters for which a full diya is due. A claim for it shall not be heard after fifteen years. The judgment's conclusion to that effect. Correct. Limitation of an action under the engineer's or contractor's warranty:
Arabic original
فقد النفس مما تستحق عنه دية كاملة. المطالبة بها لا تسمع بمضي خمس عشرة سنة. انتهاء الحكم إلى ذلك. صحيح. تقادم دعوى ضمان المهندس أو المقاول:Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٩٩ مدني جلسة ١٠/٤/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٦٣)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 416. PDF pages: 416.
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