Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 971

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

English translation of the principle

Fracture of the clavicle. Compensation therefor is an equitably assessed indemnity for which the direct actor is not liable. The elements of compensation under the rules of tort liability must be present. Acquittal of the person who negligently caused the victim the aforementioned injury. Its implication. Absence of the vehicle driver's liability. The judgment ordering the insurance company to pay compensation on the basis of the direct actor's liability. An error requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
كسر عظمة الترقوة. التعويض عنها حكومة عدل لا يسأل عنه المباشر. وجوب توافر عناصر التعويض طبقاً لقواعد المسئولية التقصيرية. القضاء ببراءة من تسبب خطأ في إصابة المجني عليه بالإصابة المذكورة. مؤداه. انتفاء مسئولية قائد السيارة. الزام الحكم شركة التأمين بالتعويض على أساس مسئولية المباشر. خطأ يُوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٤/٦/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 178. PDF pages: 178.

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