Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 308

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

English translation of the principle

Material damage. Its nature: infringement of a legitimate interest of the injured party in his person or property, either by infringing an established right guaranteed to him by law or a financial interest of his. Infringement of a person's right to life and bodily integrity. Material damage is thereby realized.
Arabic original
الضرر المادي. ماهيته: المساس بمصلحة مشروعة للمضرور في شخصه أو في ماله إما بالإخلال بحق ثابت يكفله له القانون أو بمصلحة مالية له. الإخلال بحق الإنسان في الحياة وسلامة جسمه. يتحقق به الضرر المادي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٨/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١/٢٠٠٤ 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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