Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1231

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

English translation of the principle

Withdrawal of an offer is permissible so long as acceptance has not been joined to it. An exception is where the offeror fixes a period for the offeree to accept or reject; the offer remains binding throughout the specified period. - Joining offer and acceptance. Its effect. Conclusion of the contract, so neither party may withdraw from it except pursuant to a provision in the contract, the law, or custom.
Arabic original
سحب الإيجاب جائز طالما لم يقترن به القبول. يستثنى من ذلك تحديد الموجب أجلاً للموجب له للقبول أو الرفض فيبقى الإيجاب ملزماً طوال الميعاد المحدد. - ارتباط الإيجاب بالقبول. أثره. انعقاد العقد فلا يجوز لأي من طرفيه التحلل منه إلا لنص في العقد أو القانون أو العرف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٦/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٤/٣/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 260. PDF pages: 260.

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