Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 386

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

English translation of the principle

The creditor's contributing, through his fault, to causing or increasing the damage. Its effect. The judge may reduce the compensation or award no compensation whatsoever.
Arabic original
اشتراك الدائن بخطئه في إحداث الضرر أو الزيادة فيه. أثره. للقاضي أن ينقص التعويض أو ألا يحكم بتعويض ما.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٣/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 83. PDF pages: 83.

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