Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2691

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

English translation of the principle

Joining the subordinate with the superior in an action for compensation, issuance of a judgment against both for compensation, and its acquisition of the force of res judicata. Its effect. That judgment becomes binding against the subordinate, and the compensation action becomes subject thereby to a limitation period of fifteen years. The implication thereof. An example.
Arabic original
اختصام التابع مع المتبوع في دعوى التعويض وصدور الحكم عليهما بالتعويض وحيازته لقوة الأمر المقضي. أثره. صيرورة هذا الحكم حجة علي التابع وتتقادم به دعوى التعويض بخمس عشرة سنة. مؤدي ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٤/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج٢ ص١٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 516. PDF pages: 513.

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