Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 509

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

English translation of the principle

An injury for which diyah or a prescribed arsh is paid in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia and as stipulated in the diyah schedule. Compensation for it shall be according to the judge’s assessment.
Arabic original
الإصابة التي يدفع عنها دية أو أرش مقدر وفق ما تقضي به أحكام الشرع الإسلامي وينص عليه جدول الديات. التعويض عنها يكون وفق ما يقدره القاضي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٥، ٧٧/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٩٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 104. PDF pages: 104.

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