Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2980

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

English translation of the principle

The knowledge from whose date the period barring a compensation action begins is actual knowledge encompassing the occurrence of the damage and the identity of the person responsible for it. Basis thereof. Presumed knowledge is insufficient. Burden of proving actual knowledge. Rests on the party invoking the time bar.
Arabic original
العلم الذي يبدأ من تاريخه مده سقوط دعوى التعويض هو العلم الحقيقي المحيط بوقوع الضرر وشخص المسؤول عنه. أساس ذلك. العلم الظنّي لا يكفي. عبىء إثبات العلم الحقيقي. على المتمسك بالسقوط.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٢/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 510. PDF pages: 510.

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