Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 333

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

English translation of the principle

Harm giving rise to compensation. Must be certain. Harm whose occurrence is uncertain does not warrant compensation unless it actually occurs. Compensation for loss of opportunity. Its condition.
Arabic original
الضرر الموجب للتعويض. وجوب أن يكون محققاً. الضرر غير محقق الوقوع لا يستحق عنه التعويض إلا إذا وقع فعلا.ً التعويض عن فوات الفرصة. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٥/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠١ 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.

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