Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1520

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

English translation of the principle

The decision to close the criminal case because it has lapsed owing to the accused's death. Has no binding authority in establishing the fault giving rise to tort liability. It may be relied upon as circumstantial evidence. - 278 - Civil Procedure - Inferring presumptions and deducing fault giving rise to liability. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
قرار حفظ الدعوى الجنائية لانقضائها بوفاة المتهم. لا حجية له في إثبات الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية التقصيرية. جواز الاستدلال به كقرينة. - ٢٧٨ - المرافعات - استنباط القرائن واستخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٨/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 278. PDF pages: 275–276.

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