Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 395

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

English translation of the principle

The injured party's contribution to the fault together with the person who caused the accident, without subsuming the latter's fault. Its effect. It does not preclude the wrongdoer's liability for compensation making good the damage. The court may reduce the amount of compensation to an appropriate extent, taking account of the injured party's fault.
Arabic original
مساهمة المضرور في الخطأ مع مرتكب الحادث دون أن يستغرقه. أثره. لا يمنع من مسئولية الجاني عن التعويض الجابر للضرر. للمحكمة إنقاص مقدار التعويض بالقدر المناسب بمراعاة خطأ المضرور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/٩٧ مدني جلسة ٢٦/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 84. PDF pages: 84.

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