Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 843

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

English translation of the principle

Determining the damage and the extent of the injured party’s contribution to causing it, and assessing compensation that makes good that damage. A factual matter independently determined by the court of merits, provided its determination is reasonable. Example.
Arabic original
تحديد الضرر ومدي مساهمة المضرور في إحداثه وتقدير التعويض الجابر له. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع متى كان سائغاً. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٥٢/٩٩، ٨/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١١/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 164. PDF pages: 164.

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