Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4222

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

English translation of the principle

The court’s assessment of lawyers’ fees. Its criterion. - An award of the costs of the action. Its criterion. The legislature’s inclusion of lawyers’ fees within those costs. Consequence thereof. They must be awarded against the party ordered to pay the costs.
Arabic original
تقدير المحكمة أتعاب المحاماة. مناطه. - الحكم بمصروفات الدعوى. مناطه. إدخال المشرع مقابل أتعاب المحاماة ضمن تلك المصروفات. أثره. وجوب الحكم بها علي المحكوم عليه بالمصروفات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٩٨، ٩٠٣/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١/٥/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج٢ ص ٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 743. PDF pages: 740.

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