Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 563

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

English translation of the principle

Receipt of diya as indemnification for personal injury. Does not preclude the injured party's right to seek compensation for other harm under the provisions governing liability for unlawful acts. - 113 - Obligation
Arabic original
استيفاء الدية باعتبارها ضماناً عن أذى النفس. لا يحول دون حق المضرور بالرجوع بالتعويض عن المضار الأخرى وفقاً لأحكام المسئولية عن العمل غير المشروع. - ١١٣ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٦/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢٥/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٨٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 113. PDF pages: 113.

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