Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 398

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, through his fault, to causing or increasing the damage, or his having worsened the debtor’s position, while the provisions of Law 6 of 1961 were in force. The judge may reduce compensation or award no compensation. Its implication. Where fault is established, regard is had to the extent to which the share of the perpetrator of the harmful act and that of the injured party in causing the damage predominates. Article 25 thereof.
Arabic original
اشتراك المضرور بخطئه في إحداث الضرر أو زاد فيه أو كان قد سوأ مركز المدين في ظل العمل بأحكام القانون ٦ لسنة ١٩٦١. للقاضي أن ينقص التعويض أو لا يحكم بتعويض. مؤداه. العبرة عند ثبوت الخطأ على مبلغ رجحان نصيب محدث الفعل الضار والمضرور في إحداث الضرر. م ٢٥ منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٥١٧، ٥٤٧، ٥٥١، ٥٣٣، ٥٧٥/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٢/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٨٢)

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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