Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2316

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

English translation of the principle

Running of limitation for an unjust enrichment action. Its commencement. Upon the person who sustained damage having actual knowledge in compensation. This is not realized until the day the final judgment of nullity is rendered. Example. - 447 - Obligation
Arabic original
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. - ٤٤٧ - 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 447. PDF pages: 447.

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