Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1163

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Mere disparity in exchange, without its resulting from a defect of consent. It has no effect on the contract unless evidence to the contrary is established. Its consequence. Whoever alleges absence or unlawfulness of cause must establish proof thereof. Its implication. Failure to state the cause of the obligation in the contract does not invalidate it.
Arabic original
الغبن بمجرده دون أن يكون نتيجة عيب من عيوب الرضاء. لا أثر له على العقد ما لم يقم دليل على خلاف ذلك. مقتضاه. على من يدعي انعدام السبب أو عدم مشروعيته إقامة الدليل عليه. مؤداه. عدم ذكر سبب الالتزام في العقد لا يبطله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٦/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ١٦/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٤٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 249. PDF pages: 249.

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