Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 966

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

English translation of the principle

Equivalent performance. Its basis is unjust enrichment. - An unjust enrichment action. When it becomes time-barred. - The limitation period for an unjust enrichment action begins to run upon the person who suffered harm having actual knowledge of his right to compensation. This is not realized until the date of issuance of the final judgment of nullity. Example.
Arabic original
الأداء المعادل. مرده الإثراء بلا سبب. - دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. متى تسقط. - بدء سريان تقادم دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب هو بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً بحقه في التعويض. عدم تحقق ذلك إلا من يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 189. PDF pages: 189.

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