Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 694

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of compensation making good the damage. Within the authority of the judge of merits. The judge may award aggregate compensation for all damage. Its condition: specifying the elements of damage for which this compensation was awarded and discussing each element thereof. Subject, in this respect, to review by the Court of Cassation. - 139 - Obligation
Arabic original
تقدير التعويض الجابر للضرر. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع. له القضاء بتعويض إجمالي عن جميع الأضرار.شرطه: بيان عناصر الضرر الذي قضى من أجله بهذا التعويض ومناقشة كل عنصر فيها. خضوعه في ذلك لرقابة محكمة التمييز. - ١٣٩ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٦، ٩٦/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٢٧/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٥٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 139. PDF pages: 139.

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