Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1398

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

English translation of the principle

Duress invalidating consent. Its condition. Fear being wrongfully instilled in the contracting party by the act of a person. Its being instilled by moral influence, without intervention by anyone, or by a means permitted by law without exceeding the purpose for which it was permitted. No duress. - 287 - Obligation
Arabic original
الإكراه المبطل للرضاء. شرطه. بعث الرهبة في نفس المتعاقد دون وجه حق بفعل فاعل. بعثها لنفوذ أدبي أو بغير تدخل من أحد أو بوسيلة يسمح بها القانون دون تجاوز للغرض الذي أباحها. لا إكراه. - ٢٨٧ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٢/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 287. PDF pages: 287.

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