Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 908

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of compensation where its grounds exist and there is no provision requiring particular criteria to be followed in that regard. Within the trial court's authority. It is not obliged to state the reasons for the assessment or the amount attributable to each element of damage. Awarding compensation as a lump sum for the elements of damage without allocation does not vitiate the judgment.
Arabic original
تقدير التعويض متى قامت أسبابه ولم يوجد نص باتباع معايير معينة بخصوصه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. عدم التزامها ببيان أسباب التقدير وما يخص كل عنصر من عناصر الضرر. التعويض جملة عن عناصر الضرر دون تخصيص لا يعيب الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/٨٦ مدني جلسة ٢٩/١٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 175. PDF pages: 175.

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