Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 87

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

English translation of the principle

The obligation of the court of merits to identify the correct legal basis of liability in a compensation action, even if it differs from the grounds advanced by the injured person. The reason therefor. This does not constitute an alteration by it of the cause of action. - Assessing the existence of the elements constituting custody and determining the fault giving rise to liability for compensation. For the judge of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
التزام محكمة الموضوع بتحديد الأساس القانوني الصحيح للمسئولية في دعوى التعويض ولو خالفت أسانيد المضرور. علة ذلك. أنه لا يعد تغييراً منها في سبب الدعوى. - تقدير توافر العناصر المكونة للحراسة واستخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية عن التعويض. لقاضي الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٦، ١٣٣/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ١٥/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 24. PDF pages: 24.

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