Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 990

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

English translation of the principle

The knowledge from which the three-year limitation period for a tort liability action begins. Is knowledge encompassing the damage and the identity of the person responsible for it. Knowledge of the damage occurs only from the date on which the injured party ascertains the true nature and extent of the damage and the elements of compensation become apparent to that party. Knowledge of the identity of the liable person does not dispense with knowledge of the damage. Example.
Arabic original
العلم الذي يبدأ منه التقادم الثلاثى لدعوى المسئولية عن العمل غير المشروع. هو العلم الذي يحيط بالضرر وشخص المسئول عنه. العلم بالضرر لا يتحقق إلا من التاريخ الذي يتبين فيه المضرور حقيقة الضرر ومداه وتتكشف له عناصر التعويض. العلم بشخص المسئول لا يغنى عن العلم بالضرر. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٨٤ مدني جلسة ١٤/١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٦٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 193. PDF pages: 193.

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