Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 911

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

English translation of the principle

The judge is not bound to follow particular criteria concerning compensation left to their assessment. Compensation redressing the damage arising from the injured party's injuries may be assessed in an aggregate amount.
Arabic original
القاضي غير ملزم باتباع معايير معينة بخصوص التعويض المتروك تقديره له. جواز تقدير التعويض الجابر للضرر عن إصابات المضرور جملة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٤/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٦/١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣٧)

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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