Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2265

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

English translation of the principle

The knowledge from whose date the time-bar period for a compensation action begins is actual knowledge encompassing the occurrence of the damage and the identity of the person liable for it. Basis thereof. Presumed knowledge is insufficient. The burden of proving actual knowledge. Rests on the party invoking the time bar. - 438 - Obligation
Arabic original
العلم الذي يبدأ من تاريخه مده سقوط دعوى التعويض هو العلم الحقيقي المحيط بوقوع الضرر وشخص المسئول عنه. أساس ذلك. العلم الظنّي لا يكفي. عبء إثبات العلم الحقيقي. على المتمسك بالسقوط. - ٤٣٨ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٢/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 438. PDF pages: 438.

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