Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3737

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

English translation of the principle

Unusual damage for which the creditor is entitled to compensation because of the debtor’s delay in payment. Its criterion. It must be abnormal damage of an exceptional nature.
Arabic original
الضرر غير المألوف الذي يحق للدائن التعويض عنه بسبب تأخر المدين في الوفاء. مناطه. أن يكون ضرراً غير عادي وله صفة استثنائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٩٣ مدني جلسة ٢١/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١١٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 630. PDF pages: 630.

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