Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1400

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

English translation of the principle

Duress invalidating consent. Its nature and what is required for its existence. - Assessing the means of duress and the extent of their influence on the contracting party’s mind. Within the trial court’s power.
Arabic original
الإكراه المبطل للرضاء. ماهيته وما يلزم لقيامه. - تقدير وسائل الإكراه ومدى تأثيرها في نفس المتعاقد. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/٨٨ مدني جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٨٩ 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 288. PDF pages: 288.

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