Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 475

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

English translation of the principle

Fixing compensation for the personal injury itself by reference to diyah. The case in which this applies. When the injury is one for which diyah or arsh may be payable. Otherwise. Compensation therefor is as assessed by the judge. - The judgment's measuring the assessed compensation against the schedule of diyahs. This does not vitiate it. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
تحديد التعويض عن ذات اصابة النفس بالدية. حالته. حينما تكون الإصابة مما يمكن أن تقوم عنها الدية أو الأرش. عدا ذلك. التعويض عنه يكون وفق ما يقدره القاضي. - قياس الحكم التعويض المقدر على ما جاء بجدول الديات. لا يعيبه. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/٩٣ مدني جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٠١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 97. PDF pages: 97.

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