Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3453

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

English translation of the principle

The existence of damage to or destruction of the leased property. A presumption that it occurred through the tenant’s fault unless the absence of that fault is established. The burden of proving its absence. Upon the tenant. The exception: an agreement to increase or reduce his liability. Article 295, Civil Code.
Arabic original
وجود التلف أو الهلاك بالمأجور. قرينة على وقوعه بخطأ المستأجر ما لم يثبت انتفاء ذلك الخطأ. عبء إثبات انتفائه. على المستأجر. الاستثناء: الاتفاق على تشديد أو تخفيف مسئوليته. م ٢٩٥ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٣٢، ٧٣٨/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٣/٥/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ١٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 681.

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