Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1135

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Proof by the defendant in a liability action that, although he committed a fault, his fault did not contribute to causing the damage, which instead occurred due to an external cause in which he had no involvement. Its effect. Severance of the causal link between fault and damage, so that he is not obliged to pay compensation. Example concerning a contract for the carriage of persons by public motor vehicle.
Arabic original
إثبات المدعى عليه في دعوى المسئولية أنه برغم وقوع الخطأ منه إلا أن خطأه لم يسهم في إحداث الضرر إنما قد حدث بسبب أجنبي لا يد له فيه. أثره. قطع رابطة السببية بين الخطأ والضرر فلا يلتزم بالتعويض. مثال في شأن عقد نقل الأشخاص بالسيارة العامة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٩/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٤٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 206. PDF pages: 206.

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