Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 811

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

English translation of the principle

The purpose of compensation. Making good the damage in a balanced manner. The necessary consequence thereof. Deducting the consumed value when assessing it. - When compensation is assessed according to the market value of things damaged as a result of the occurrence of the insured risk.
Arabic original
الغاية من التعويض. جبر الضرر جبراً متوازناً. لازم ذلك. استنزال القيمة المستنفدة عند تقديره. - متى يكون تقدير التعويض طبقاً للقيمة السوقية للأشياء التالفة نتيجة وقوع الخطر المؤمن منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٣/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 160. PDF pages: 160.

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