Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 994

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

English translation of the principle

The knowledge that triggers the three-year limitation period for an action for liability for an unlawful act is actual knowledge encompassing the occurrence of the damage and the identity of the person liable therefor. A factual matter independently determined by the court of merits. Disputing this before the Court of Cassation. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
العلم الذي يبدأ به التقادم الثلاثي لدعوى المسئولية عن العمل غير المشروع هو العلم الحقيقي الذي يحيط بوقوع الضرر وشخص المسئول عنه. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. الجدل في ذلك أمام محكمة التمييز. لا يقبل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٢/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ١/٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 194. PDF pages: 194.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace