Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 42

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

English translation of the principle

Fault giving rise to liability for compensation is established by departure from customary conduct and the vigilance and foresight required of an ordinary person. Determining the existence of fault or deviation in the exercise of a right, or its absence. A matter of fact within the independent authority of the trial judge. Condition thereof. An example.
Arabic original
تحقق الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية عن التعويض بالانحراف عن السلوك المألوف وما يلتزم به الشخص العادي من اليقظة والتبصر. استخلاص توافر الخطأ أو الانحراف عن استعمال الحق أو نفيه. واقع يستقل به قاضي الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٠/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 15. PDF pages: 15.

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