Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1407

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. What vitiates consent is fear. The condition for its arising is that it be caused by a person's act. Fear arising from the circumstances surrounding the person. No duress. - 288 - Obligation
Arabic original
الإكراه المبطل للرضاء. ماهيته. ما يفسد الرضاء هو الرهبة. شرط تولدها أن تكون بفعل فاعل. تولد الرهبة بفعل الظروف المحيطة بالشخص. لا إكراه. - ٢٨٨ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/٩٤ عمالي جلسة ١٩/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢١٧)

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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