Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1414

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

English translation of the principle

Assessing the means of duress, their degree of severity and their effect on the contracting party's mind. A matter of fact, provided the assessment is sound. An example of a sound assessment.
Arabic original
تقدير وسائل الإكراه ومبلغ جسامتها وتأثيرها في نفس المتعاقد. موضوعي ما دام سائغاً. مثال لتقدير سائغ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٢٦/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 289. PDF pages: 289.

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