Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 731

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

English translation of the principle

Harm resulting from multiple faults committed by numerous persons, each being at fault. Their joint and several liability towards the injured party for full compensation. In their relationship with one another, the burden of liability is apportioned according to the role of each person’s fault in causing the harm; if that cannot be determined, it is apportioned equally. The injured party may proceed against them all or confine the action to one of them, and the latter may have recourse against the others.
Arabic original
حدوث الضرر نتيجة أخطاء متعددة من أشخاص كثيرين بخطأ لكل منهم. مسؤوليتهم متضامنين في مواجهة المضرور في التعويض كاملا.ً في نطاق العلاقة بينهم يوزع غرُم المسئولية عليهم بقدر دور خطأ كل منهم في إحداث الضرر فإن تعذر ذلك وزع بالتساوي. للمضرور الرجوع عليهم جميعاً أو قصرّ دعواه على أحدهم وللأخير الرجوع على الباقين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٢/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٣/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 145. PDF pages: 145.

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