Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1590

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

English translation of the principle

A partner may seek recourse against the company's manager for damage sustained as a result of his violation of the law or the company's articles, or his mismanagement. The manager's liability is tortious. It is established by proof of his fault and a causal link between it and the damage. Inferring their existence or absence. Falls within the authority of the trial court, which may ascertain the facts, assess evidence and documents, and adopt the expert's report when satisfied with it. Its condition. An example.
Arabic original
للشريك الرجوع على مدير الشركة عن الضرر الذي يلحق به نتيجة مخالفته أحكام القانون أو نظام الشركة أو خطأه في الإدارة. مسئولية المدير تقصيرية. تتحقق بثبوت خطأه وقيام رابطة السببية بينه والضرر. استخلاص توافرهما أو انتفائهما. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع التي لها فهم الواقع وتقدير الأدلة والمستندات والأخذ بتقرير الخبير متى اطمأنت إليه. شرطه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٣٠، ١٣١/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٥/٥/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ١٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 277. PDF pages: 277.

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