Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 316

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 condition: infringement of a financial interest of the injured party. The damage must have actually occurred or its future occurrence must be inevitable. - Compensation for material damage resulting from another's death. Its prerequisite. Proof that the victim was actually supporting him at the time of his death on a permanent and continuous basis and that the opportunity for such support to continue was certain. - 70 - Obligation
Arabic original
التعويض عن الضرر المادي. شرطه: الإخلال بمصلحة مالية للمضرور. وجوب أن يكون الضرر قد وقع بالفعل أو يكون وقوعه في المستقبل حتمياً. - التعويض عن الضرر المادي نتيجة لوفاة آخر. مناطه. ثبوت أن المجني عليه كان يعوله فعلاً وقت وفاته على نحو دائم ومستمر وأن فرصة الاستمرار على ذلك كانت محققة. - ٧٠ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٢٥، ٢٢٨، ٢٣٨/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ١١/٢/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٤٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 70. PDF pages: 70.

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