Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 678

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

English translation of the principle

The occurrence of multiple faults by multiple responsible persons. Its effect. Each is liable for full compensation vis-à-vis the injured party, who has the choice of claiming against all of them or confining the claim to one of them.
Arabic original
حصول أخطاء متعددة من مسئولين متعددين . أثره. مسئولية كل منهم عن التعويض كاملاً في مواجهة المضرور الذي له الخيار بين مطالبتهم جميعاً أو قصر مطالبته على أحدهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٩/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٢/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 137. PDF pages: 137.

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