Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 399

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 the damage, or the negation thereof. A question of fact within the exclusive discretion of the court of merits. The condition for this.
Arabic original
اشتراك المضرور بخطئه في إحداث الضرر أو نفيه. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٥١٧، ٥٤٧، ٥٥١، ٥٣٣، ٥٧٥/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٢/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٨٣)

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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