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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 669 of Civil Code

English translation

If the thing perishes or is damaged by a fortuitous event or force majeure before delivery to the employer, the contractor may not claim the agreed consideration or recover his expenses, unless the employer was, at the time of the loss or damage, in breach of his obligation to take delivery of the work.
Arabic original
إذا هلك الشيء أو تلف بسبب حادث فجائي أو قوة قاهرة قبل تسليمه لــرب العمل, فليس للمقاول أن يطالب بالمقابل المتفق عليه ولا يرد نفقاته, ما لم يكن رب العمل, وقت الهلاك أو التلف مخلا بالتزامه بتسلم العمل.

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