Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3317

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

English translation of the principle

Disputing the share of profits due before both levels of litigation and before the expert. Its effect. The amount is not considered ascertained when the obligation arose. Awarding interest due thereon from the date of the final judgment. Contravening this is an error.
Arabic original
المنازعة في حصة الأرباح المستحة أمام درجتي التقاضي ولدى الخبير.أثره. عدم اعتبار المبلغ معلوم المقدار وقت نشوء الالتزام. القضاء بالفوائد المستحقة عنه اعتباراً من تاريخ الحكم النهائي. مخالفة ذلك خطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٨/١٩٨١ عمالي، ٥٧/١٩٧٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١٢/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 560. PDF pages: 560.

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