Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1604

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

English translation of the principle

Awarding compensation for damage arising after the judgment. The previous judgment has no res judicata effect in respect of the new damage. Assessing that damage and whether it is newly arising. Within the authority of the court of merits. So long as it is reasonable.
Arabic original
الحكم بالتعويض عن الأضرار التي تستجد بعد الحكم. لا حجية للحكم السابق بشأن الضرر الجديد. تقدير هذا الضرر وكونه مستجداً. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٧، ٣٦/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٧٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 250. PDF pages: 247.

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