Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2377

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

English translation of the principle

The limitation period for an unjust enrichment action begins when the person who suffered damage has actual knowledge of his right to compensation. This does not occur until the day the final judgment of nullity is rendered. Example.
Arabic original
بدء سريان تقادم دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب هو بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً بحقه في التعويض. عدم تحقق ذلك إلا من يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٣٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 395. PDF pages: 392.

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