Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 61

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

English translation of the principle

Fault giving rise to compensation in tortious liability. It is established through publication in newspapers, insult and defamation even in the absence of malicious intent, so long as there is recklessness and lack of precaution. - Absence of fault giving rise to tortious liability arising from publication, even if the publisher's expressions are severe and his commentary harsh, when adhering to the bounds of permissible criticism, so long as the aim of publication is to serve the public interest or public benefit.
Arabic original
الخطأ الموجب للتعويض في المسئولية التقصيرية. تحققه بالنشر في الصحف والسب والقذف ولو انتفى سوء القصد ما دامت هناك رعونة وعدم احتياط. - انتفاء الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية التقصيرية الناجمة عن النشر وإن اشتدت عبارات الناشر وعنُف تعليقه التزاماً بحدود النقد المباح ما دام المستهدف بالنشر هو تحقيق المصلحة العامة أو النفع العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢/٤/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 19. PDF pages: 19.

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