Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 787

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

English translation of the principle

Although assessing compensation for damage in tort liability falls within the authority of the judge of merits, his reasoning as to the elements of that assessment must lead to the conclusion on which he based his judgment. Example of incorrect reasoning.
Arabic original
تقدير التعويض عن الضرر في المسئولية التقصيرية وإن كان من سلطة قاضي الموضوع، إلا أن استدلاله على عناصرهذا التقدير يجب أن يكون مؤديا إلى النتيجة التي بنى عليها قضاءه. مثال على استدلال غير صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٥، ٢٦/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١١/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 157. PDF pages: 157.

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