Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 868

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of material and moral damage and the compensation making it good where its grounds exist. Within the authority of the judge of merits unless a provision of law obliges him to follow particular standards. Adjustment of the amount of compensation by the appellate court, upwards or downwards. Within its discretionary authority. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
تقدير الضرر المادي والأدبي والتعويض الجابر له متى قامت أسبابه. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع ما لم يكن هناك نص في القانون يلزمه باتباع معايير معينة. تعديل قيمة التعويض من المحكمة الاستئنافية بالزيادة أو النقص. من سلطتها التقديرية. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٦/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٠٥ 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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