Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2331

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

English translation of the principle

The injured party's action seeking compensation for an unlawful act constituting a crime. The running of limitation in respect of him is suspended throughout the period during which the criminal trial of the perpetrator continues. It resumes running only from the issuance of the criminal judgment and its becoming final.
Arabic original
دعوى المضرور في طلب التعويض عن العمل غير المشروع الذي يكوّن جريمة. وقف سريان التقادم بالنسبة له طوال المدة التي تدوم فيها المحاكمة الجزائية لمقارف الجرم. لا يعود السريان إلا منذ صدور الحكم الجزائي وصيرورته نهائياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٩/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٩/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 435. PDF pages: 432.

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