Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2097

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

English translation of the principle

Enrichment without lawful cause at another's expense. Its consequence. The enriched person is obliged, within the limits of his enrichment, to compensate that other person so as to eliminate his loss. The other person may not have recourse against him if the cause of enrichment is a contract or a provision of law. Reason therefor.
Arabic original
الإثراء بغير سبب مشروع على حساب آخر. أثره. التزام المثري في حدود ما أثرى به بتعويض هذا الشخص الآخر بما يرفع عنه الخسارة. امتناع رجوع الآخر عليه إذا كان سبب الإثراء عقداً أو حكماً من أحكام القانون. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٠/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ٩/٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٢٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 385. PDF pages: 382.

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