Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4373

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

English translation of the principle

Lawyers’ fees are part of the costs of the action. Awarding them against the losing party. Its prerequisite: that the successful party brought a lawyer to plead on its behalf.
Arabic original
أتعاب المحاماة من مصروفات الدعوى. الحكم بها على الخصم خاسر الدعوى مناطه. أن يكون من كسب الدعوى أحضر محامياً للترافع عنه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٥/١٩٨٣ تجاري جلسة ١٩/١٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص١٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 772. PDF pages: 769.

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