Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 969

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

English translation of the principle

The determining factor for the commencement of the limitation period for an unjust enrichment action is the injured person's actual knowledge of his right to compensation. This occurs only on the day the final judgment of nullity is issued. Example.
Arabic original
العبرة في بدء سريان تقادم دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب هو بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً بحقه في التعويض. لا يتحقق ذلك إلا يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 190. PDF pages: 190.

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