Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1370

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Compensation redressing damage of both types. Its assessment. Within the authority of the court determining the merits. - The Court of Appeal's adjustment of the amount of compensation upward or downward. Within the scope of its discretionary authority. The condition for that.
Arabic original
التعويض الجابر للضرر بنوعيه. تقديره. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - تعديل محكمة الاستئناف لقيمة التعويض بالزيادة أو النقص. دخوله في نطاق سلطتها التقديرية. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٩٤ مدني جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص ٦٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 635. PDF pages: 629.

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