Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 987

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

English translation of the principle

A person who lawfully exercises his right is not liable for damage arising therefrom. The reason for this. - Inferring fault giving rise to liability. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition for this.
Arabic original
من استعمل حقه استعمالاً مشروعاً لا يكون مسئولاً عما ينشأ عن ذلك من ضرر. علة ذلك. - استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٧/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٦/٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ١ ص ١١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 192.

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