Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 867

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

English translation of the principle

Determining the harm warranting compensation and its extent, or its absence. A factual matter for the court of merits. Its condition. Basing its ruling on sound reasons. - The absence of a statutory provision requiring adherence to particular criteria and methods in assessing compensation. Its effect. The judge of merits may assess it. Its condition.
Arabic original
استخلاص الضرر الموجب للتعويض ومداه أو عدم توافره. واقع لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه. أقامة قضائها على أسباب سائغة. - خلو القانون من نص يلزم باتباع معايير وطرق معينة في تقدير التعويض. أثره. لقاضي الموضوع تقديره. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٥٩/٢٠٠٤ إداري جلسة ٣٠/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٥١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 168. PDF pages: 168.

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