Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 737

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

English translation of the principle

Damage occurring as a result of faults committed by multiple persons. Its effect. Their joint and several liability for compensation. The injured party has the choice between joining the multiple liable persons in his action and claiming compensation from them all - 146 - Obligation jointly and severally, and limiting his action to one of them and claiming full compensation from him, leaving the latter to have recourse against the remaining persons liable for the damage.
Arabic original
حصول الضرر نتيجة أخطاء وقعت من متعددين. أثره. مسئوليتهم عن التعويض على سبيل التضامن. للمضرور الخيار بين جمع المسئولين المتعددين في دعواه ومطالبتهم جميعاً بالتعويض - ١٤٦ - التزام بالتضامن وبين قصر دعواه على أحدهم ومطالبته بالتعويض كاملاً والأخير وشأنه في الرجوع على باقي المسئولين عن الضرر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٦/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٥٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 146. PDF pages: 146–147.

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