Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 461

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

English translation of the principle

Bodily injury itself that does not reach the degree for which diya or prescribed arsh is payable. Compensation therefor is assessed by - 94 - Obligation the court of merits in an amount making good the damage. The condition therefor. It must not exceed the diya for loss of life or the diya for complete loss of the organ or its function.
Arabic original
إصابة ذات النفس التي لم تبلغ مبلغ ما تدفع عنه الدية أو الأرش المقدر. التعويض عنه تقدره - ٩٤ - التزام محكمة الموضوع بما يجبر الضرر. شرط ذلك. ألا يجاوز دية النفس أو دية الفقد الكامل للعضو أو منفعته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٢/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٥/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السابع ص ٤٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 94. PDF pages: 94–95.

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