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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 318 of Civil Code

English translation

1 - Anyone obliged to perform something may withhold performance so long as the creditor has not offered to perform an obligation incumbent upon him that is due and connected with the debtor's obligation, or so long as the creditor has not provided sufficient security for performance of his obligation. 2 - However, the possessor or holder of a thing may not withhold its return until recovering the expenses due to him that he incurred on the thing, if his obligation to return it arises from an unlawful act.
Arabic original
١ - لكل من التزم بأداء شيء أن يمتنع عن الوفاء به ، مادام الدائن لم يعرض الوفاء بالتزام عليه مستحق الأداء، ومرتبط بالتزام المدين ، أو مادام الدائن لم يقدم تأمينا كافيًا للوفاء بالتزامه. ٢ - ومع ذلك لا يجوز الحائز الشيء أو محرزه أن يمتنع عن رده حتى يستوفي ما هو مستحق له من مصروفات أنفقها على الشيء، إذا كان التزامه بالرد ناشئا عن عمل غير مشروع.

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