Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 326

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

English translation of the principle

Damage warranting compensation is certain damage. When compensation is payable for potential damage. - Loss of an opportunity. A certainty. It may be included in lost profit.
Arabic original
الضرر الموجب للتعويض هو الضرر المحقق. متى يعوض عن الضرر الاحتمالي. - تفويت الفرصة. أمر محقق. جواز احتسابه في الكسب الفائت.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٢/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 72. PDF pages: 72.

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