Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 991

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

English translation of the principle

An action for liability for an unlawful act is time-barred upon the lapse of 3 years from the day the injured person learns of the damage and the person liable for it, or 15 years from the occurrence of the unlawful act. The injured person’s knowledge of the occurrence of the damage and the person liable for it. A matter of fact independently assessed by the court of merits whenever reasonable. - 193 - Obligation
Arabic original
سقوط دعوى المسئولية عن العمل غير المشروع بمضي ثلاث سنوات من يوم علم المضرور بالضرر والمسئول عنه أو خمس عشرة سنة من وقوع الفعل غير المشروع. علم المضرور بحدوث الضرر والمسئول عنه. واقع تستقل بتقديره محكمة الموضوع متى كان سائغاً. - ١٩٣ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١٠/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٩٣)

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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