Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1167

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

English translation of the principle

The injured person's action against the person responsible for his unlawful act. Becomes time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the date on which the criminal judgment rendered therein becomes final. Example of what does not constitute deficiency.
Arabic original
دعوى المضرور قبل المسئول عن عمله غير المشروع. تسقط بمضي ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ صيرورة الحكم الجزائي الصادر فيها نهائياً. مثال لما لا يعد قصوراً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩٠/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٥/١١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 182. PDF pages: 179.

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