Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 570

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

English translation of the principle

One car colliding with another. The driver of the first is the direct actor. Establishment of fault on the part of the driver of the second. Has no effect on the amount of diya payable for his death or injury. Basis thereof.
Arabic original
صدم سيارة لأخرى. قائد الأولى هو المباشر. ثبوت خطأ في جانب قائد الثانية. لا أثر له في مقدار الدية المستحقة عن وفاته أو إصابته. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٩/١٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 115. PDF pages: 115.

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