Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2420

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

English translation of the principle

The running of prescription for a compensation action based on an act constituting an offence is suspended throughout the period during which the criminal trial continues and resumes only upon issuance of the final judgment or termination of the trial for another reason. The rationale therefor.
Arabic original
سريان تقادم دعوى التعويض المستندة إلى فعل يكون جريمة يقف طوال المدة التي تدوم فيها المحاكمة الجزائية ولا يعود إلى السريان إلاّ منذ صدور الحكم النهائي أو انتهاء المحاكمة لسبب آخر. علّة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٣/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٤/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 468. PDF pages: 468.

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