Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1435

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

English translation of the principle

The element of exploitation invalidating a contract. It is the exploitation of an aspect of weakness in a contracting party and the exorbitant, gross disparity between what is given and received, contrary to honorable dealing and the requirements of good faith. - Applicability of exploitation to gratuitous and onerous contracts. Authorizing the judge in gratuitous contracts to annul the contract or reduce the amount donated. Its conditions.
Arabic original
عنصر الاستغلال المبطل للتعاقد. هواستغلال ناحية من نواحي الضعف في المتعاقد والتفاوت الباهظ الجسيم في الأخذ والعطاء بما يتجافى وشرف التعامل ومقتضيات حسن النية. - سريان الاستغلال على عقود التبرع والمعاوضات. الترخيص للقاضي في عقود التبرع بإبطال العقد أو انقاص القدر المتبرع به. شروطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٨٧ مدني جلسة ٢١/١٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢١٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 292. PDF pages: 292.

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