Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 26

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

English translation of the principle

Characterizing the act or omission on which the claim for compensation is based as fault, or denying it that characterization. A question of law. Its implication. It is subject to review by the Court of Cassation. - 11 - Obligation - Fault giving rise to liability. The prerequisite for its establishment. Departure from customary conduct and from the prudence required of an ordinary person so as not to harm others.
Arabic original
تكييف الفعل أو الترك المؤسس عليه طلب التعويض بأنه خطأ أو نفي هذا الوصف عنه. من مسائل القانون. مؤدى ذلك. خضوعه لرقابة محكمة التمييز. - ١١ - التزام - الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. مناط تحققه. الإنحراف عن السلوك المألوف وما يلتزم به الشخص العادي من التبصر حتى لا يضر بالغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٩٧ مدني جلسة ٥/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 11. PDF pages: 11–12.

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