Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 565

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

English translation of the principle

Receipt of diya as a guarantee for bodily harm. Does not preclude the injured party's right to claim compensation for other harm under the provisions governing tort liability, so long as that party has not waived the right thereto. - Depriving the wife and minor children of their provider, who was obliged to maintain them continuously and permanently at the time of his death, where the prospect of his continuing to do so in the future was certain. Constitutes material damage warranting compensation. - Grief, sorrow, and loss of affection resulting from the death of the deceased. Constitute moral damage.
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 طالما لم ينزل عن حقه فيه. - حرمان الزوجة والأولاد القصرّ من عائلهم الذي كان ملزماً بالإنفاق عليهم وقت وفاته على نحو مستمر ودائم وأن فرصة استمراره على ذلك في المستقبل محققة. يتوافر به الضرر المادي المستوجب للتعويض. - الحزن والأسى وفقد العاطفة نتيجة موت المورث. يتحقق به الضرر الأدبي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٩/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السابع ص ٤٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 114. PDF pages: 114.

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