Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 365

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 trial judge's authority, unless a provision requires him to follow particular criteria, and provided his assessment rests on sound grounds. - Compensation for moral damage. Must be in an amount that consoles the injured person and ensures restoration of his standing, without exaggeration or excess. Smallness of the compensation amount. Does not vitiate the assessment so long as it symbolizes its purpose.
Arabic original
تقدير التعويض. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع ما لم يوجد نص يلزمه باتباع معايير معينة واعتمد في تقديره على أسس سليمة. - التعويض عن الضرر الأدبي. وجوب أن يكون بالقدر الذي يواسى المضرور ويكفل رد اعتباره بغير غلو أو إسراف. ضآلة مبلغ التعويض. لا يعيب التقدير مادام يرمز إلى الغاية منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨١/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ٢٨/١١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٨١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 79. PDF pages: 79.

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