Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 598

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

English translation of the principle

Permanent loss of an organ’s function. Deemed equivalent to its severance or loss. The injured party’s entitlement therefor to the portion of diyah prescribed for it. Article 2/c of the Regulations of the Schedule of Diyahs. - 121 - Obligation Limitation of claims for diyahs:
Arabic original
الفقد الدائم لمنفعة العضو. يعتبر في حكم قطعه أو فقده. استحقاق المضرور عنه جزء الدية المقدرة له. م ٢/ج من لائحة جدول الديات. - ١٢١ - التزام تقادم الديات:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٣/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ١٦/١١/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٣ ص ٣٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 121. PDF pages: 121.

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