Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 218

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

English translation of the principle

Fault giving rise to liability for compensation. Established by departure from customary conduct and the ordinary person's obligation not to harm others in circumstances similar to those surrounding the person to whom fault is attributed. - 51 - Obligation - Exercise of a right. Does not entail liability unless intended to cause malicious harm and hardship or accompanied by a form of negligence and fault. - Inferring fault and deviation in the exercise of a right, or negating it. A question of fact for the trial judge, without review. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية عن التعويض. تحققه بالانحراف عن السلوك المألوف والتزام الشخص العادي كي لا يضر بالغير في مثل الظروف المحيطة بالمنسوب إليه الخطأ. - ٥١ - التزام - استعمال الحق. لا يرتب مسئولية إلا إذا قصد به الكيد والعنت أو لابسه نوع التقصير والخطأ. - استخلاص الخطأ والانحراف عن استعمال الحق أو نفيه. واقع لقاضي الموضوع بغير معقب. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦٩/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١/٢/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ١ ص ١٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 51. PDF pages: 51–52.

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