Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 899

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

English translation of the principle

Compensation making good damage in its two elements. Its assessment. A matter of merits. The condition for this. - The appellate court’s adjustment of the amount of compensation upwards or downwards. Within its discretion. Contesting this before the Court of Cassation. Impermissible.
Arabic original
التعويض الجابر للضرر بعنصريه. تقديره. موضوعي. شرط ذلك. - تعديل المحكمة الاستئنافية لقيمة التعويض بالزيادة أو النقص. من إطلاقاتها. مناقشة ذلك أمام التمييز. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/١٩٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢٢/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 173. PDF pages: 173.

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