Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3319

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

English translation of the principle

Claiming supplementary compensation in addition to statutory or agreed interest. Its condition is proof that the delay in payment resulted from the debtor's fraud or gross fault and caused exceptional damage to the creditor.
Arabic original
المطالبة بتعويض تكميلي يضاف إلى الفوائد القانونية أو الاتفاقية. شرطه ثبوت أن التأخير في الوفاء كان بغش المدين أو بخطئه الجسيم وترتب عليه ضرر استثنائي بالدائن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٢/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٢٤)

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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