Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil

Aggravated Damage After a Release

Decision reference: Court of Cassation Civil Decision No. 2214/2014, and a Zarqa Court of First Instance appellate decision No. 325/— as shown in the material.

A release operates on an existing debt and does not generally cover a future debt. Under the stated principle, the injured person may claim for worsening damage that occurred after the release and was not previously claimed, with the material referring to Civil Code Articles 444, 446, and 256 and Penal Code Article 58.

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Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil

Updated: 22 September 2026

Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja

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Can an injured person claim further damages after a release because the harm worsened?

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