Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 793

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

English translation of the principle

Damage. The burden of proving it rests upon the person alleging it, and its assessment and determination of compensation making it good. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
الضرر. عبء إثباته على عاتق مدعيه وتقديره وتحديد التعويض الجابر له. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢، ٣٥/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٧/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 158. PDF pages: 158.

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