Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 402

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

English translation of the principle

The liability of an accomplice by incitement and assistance for the fault that occasioned the alleged harm. Its prerequisite. That such fault was committed by its perpetrator—the principal actor—as a result of that incitement or assistance. Inferring this. A matter of fact. - Establishment that the act of the appellant's son was independent of the fault that led to the death of the predecessor, which occurred without incitement or assistance. The challenged judgment's conclusion obliging the former, in his capacity, to pay compensation jointly and severally with the latter. Vitiates it and requires its cassation. Yield as compensation:
Arabic original
مسئولية الشريك بالتحريض والمساعدة عن الخطأ الذى رتب الضرر المدعي به. مناطها. أن يكون ذلك الخطأ قد وقع من مرتكبه - الفاعل الأصلي- نتيجة ذلك التحريض أو تلك المساعدة. استخلاص ذلك. موضوعي. - ثبوت أن فعل نجل الطاعن مستقل عن الخطأ الذي أدى إلى موت المورث والذي تم دون تحريض أو مساعدة. انتهاء الحكم المطعون فيه إلى إلزام الأول بصفته بالتعويض بالتضامن مع الأخير. يعيبه ويوجب تمييزه. الريع كتعويض:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٤٠، ٧٧٠/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ٢٨/١٢/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٣ ص ٤٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 85. PDF pages: 85.

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