Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2982

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

English translation of the principle

An action for unjust enrichment is time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day on which the person who suffered damage learns of his right to compensation, or upon the lapse of fifteen years from the day on which that right arises, whichever period expires first. - 510 - Commercial - Inferring the right-holder’s knowledge of his right to compensation and its date. A matter of fact.
Arabic original
سقوط دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب بمضي ثلاث سنوات من اليوم الذي يعلم فيه من لحقه الضرر بحقه في التعويض أو بانقضاء خمس عشرة سنة من اليوم الذي ينشأ فيه هذا الحق. أي المدتين أقرب. - ٥١٠ - تجاري - استخلاص علم صاحب الحق بحقه في التعويض وتاريخه. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٨/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٠)

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: 510–511.

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