Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1438

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

English translation of the principle

Exploitation as a defect of consent. Its nature, its requirements, and when it produces its effect. Articles 159, 160 of the Civil Code. - Assessing what establishes fraudulent misrepresentation and whether exploitation was the inducement to contract. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition for this.
Arabic original
الاستغلال كعيب من عيوب الرضاء. ماهيته وما يشترط فيه ومتى ينتج أثره. المادتان ١٥٩، ١٦٠ مدني. - تقدير ما يثبت به التدليس وما إذا كان الاستغلال هو الدافع للتعاقد. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٠/٢٠٠٩ تجاري جلسة ٢/١١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 293. PDF pages: 293.

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