Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2213

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

English translation of the principle

An action for unjust enrichment. When it is time-barred. Article 263 of the Civil Code. - The running of prescription for an unjust enrichment action. Its commencement. Upon the injured person’s actual knowledge concerning compensation. This is not realized until the day the final judgment of nullity is issued. Example. - 427 - Obligation
Arabic original
دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. متى تسقط. م ٢٦٣ مدني. - سريان تقادم دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. بدؤه. بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً في التعويض. عدم تحقق ذلك إلا من يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان. مثال. - ٤٢٧ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٤٧/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٢٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 427. PDF pages: 427.

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