Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 332

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

English translation of the principle

A potential opportunity. Its loss is a certainty that may be included in lost gain. The condition for this. - Compensation for lost gain. Its assessment is proportionate to the probability of realization of the opportunity and in accordance with the judge’s assessment.
Arabic original
الفرصة المحتملة. تفويتها أمر محقق يجوز احتسابه في الكسب الفائت. شرط ذلك. - التعويض عن الكسب الفائت. تقديره يكون بنسبة احتمال تحقق الفرصة ووفق تقدير القاضي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٣/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 73. PDF pages: 73.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace