Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1065

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

English translation of the principle

The plaintiff's incorrect characterization of his action. Does not bind the judge. An example concerning a claim for payment of consideration for the expropriation of real property and deprivation of the use of the value of its instalments. - The entitlement of the owner of expropriated real property to the cash amount in consideration thereof. Its condition. That he establish, in accordance with the general rules, that he has suffered unusual harm. Drawing an analogy with the administration's right to compensation when the owner whose property is expropriated delays its delivery beyond the prescribed time limits. There is no basis for it. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
تكييف المدعى لدعواه تكييفاً خاطئاً . لا يقيد القاضي. مثال بشأن المطالبة بصرف مقابل نزع ملكية عقار والحرمان من استغلال قيمة أقساطه. - استحقاق مالك العقار المنزوعة ملكيته في المبلغ النقدي المقابل لذلك شرطه. أن يثبت وفقا للقواعد العامة أنه أصيب بضرر غير مألوف . قياس ذلك على حق الإدارة في التعويض عند تأخر المالك المنزوعة ملكية عقاره عن تسليمه في المواعيد المقررة. لا محل له . علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٦/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 203. PDF pages: 200.

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