Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2630

The knowledge that starts the short prescriptive period. Its meaning. Actual knowledge encompassing the occurrence of the damage and the identity of the person responsible for it. The lapse of three years from its date. A waiver by the injured party of his right to compensation imposed by law upon the obligor. Its effect. Compensation is barred by the lapse of the prescriptive period. Presumed knowledge. Does not result in the loss of the right to compensation. The reason for this. - Inferring the injured party's knowledge of the occurrence of the damage and the identity of its perpetrator. A factual matter independently within the province of the judge of merits. The condition for this. Example.