Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 307

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

English translation of the principle

Compensation for material damage. Its prerequisite. - The challenged judgment's conclusion that fault cannot be attributed to the first respondent until he submits the statement of account. Its import. That the action seeking compensation for material damage was brought prematurely. Its subsequent ruling rejecting it. Requires its cassation.
Arabic original
التعويض عن الضرر المادي. مناطه. - انتهاء الحكم المطعون فيه إلى عدم إمكانية نسبة الخطأ إلى المطعون ضده الأول إلا بعد تقديمه كشف الحساب. مؤداه. أن الدعوى بطلب التعويض عن الضرر المادي رفعت قبل الأوان. قضاؤه من بعد برفضه. يُوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢١/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٣/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 69. PDF pages: 69.

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