Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 708

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

English translation of the principle

Inferring or negating fault giving rise to liability, assessing the harm and the injured party’s contribution to causing it, and assessing compensation. Within the authority of the trial court. Provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية أو نفيه وتقدير الضرر واشتراك المضرور في إحداثه وتقدير التعويض. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. متى كان سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/٩٤ مدني جلسة ١٩/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 142. PDF pages: 142.

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