Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1201

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

English translation of the principle

Determining the elements of damage included in calculating compensation. A question of law subject to review by the Court of Cassation. Assessing compensation as a lump sum based on the elements of damage and without regard to the litigant’s defense concerning the effect of the market price of the goods. Deficiency.
Arabic original
تعيين عناصر الضرر التي تدخل في حساب التعويض. من مسائل القانون التي تخضع لرقابة محكمة التمييز. تقدير التعويض جزافاً استناداً لعناصر الضرر ودون اعتداد بدفاع الخصم بشأن أثر ثمن السوق للبضاعة. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٨/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٨١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 190. PDF pages: 187.

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