Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 361

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of compensation. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided the law has not required it to follow particular criteria or methods in that regard. The condition therefor. - Compensation for moral damage. Its assessment in an amount ensuring consolation of the injured party and restoration of his standing without exaggeration or excess. Example. - Disputing the court of merits’ authority to assess compensation. Impermissible before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
تقدير التعويض. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. ما دام القانون لم يلزمها باتباع معايير أو طرق معينة بشأنه. شرط ذلك. - التعويض عن الضرر الأدبي. تقديره بما يكفل مواساة المضرور ورد اعتباره بلا غلو أو إسراف. مثال. - الجدل في سلطة محكمة الموضوع في تقدير التعويض. غير جائز أمام محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٦، ٩٦/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٢٧/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 78. PDF pages: 78.

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