Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 733

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

English translation of the principle

Commission by multiple persons of the fault causing the damage. Its effect. Their joint and several liability for compensation arises, and each is deemed liable to the injured party for full compensation. As between themselves, the burden of liability is apportioned pursuant to Article 228, Civil Code. - The injured party may choose between claiming compensation jointly and severally against all persons responsible or confining the action to one of them, leaving the latter to pursue recourse against the other persons responsible for the damage. - The judgment's ordering the appellant to pay full compensation based on its finding of fault on her part. Does not vitiate it.
Arabic original
وقوع الخطأ المؤدي للضرر من متعددين. أثره. قيام مسئوليتهم عن التعويض بالتضامن واعتبار كل منهم مسئولاً عن التعويض كاملاً في مواجهة المضرور. أما فيما بينهم فيوزع غرُم المسئولية طبقاً للوارد بنص المادة ٢٢٨ مدني. - للمضرور الخيار بين مطالبة جميع المسئولين المتعددين بالتعويض على سبيل التضامن أو قصر دعواه على أحدهم والأخير وشأنه في الرجوع على باقي المسئولين عن الضرر. - إلزام الحكم الطاعنة بكامل التعويض لما خلص إليه من ثبوت الخطأ في جانبها. لا يعيبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٤٨، ١٦٢/٩٧ مدني جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 146. PDF pages: 146.

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