Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1478

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

English translation of the principle

Whether deception exists in a sale. Its assessment belongs to the court of merits. The condition for this. The court's conclusion that deception exists on the part of the purchaser or broker. It is not obliged to appoint an expert to ascertain the existence of gross disparity in the sale. Article 356 of the Majalla of Judicial Rules.
Arabic original
وجود تغرير في البيع من عدمه. تقديره لمحكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. انتهاء المحكمة إلى وجود تغرير من جانب المشتري أو الدلال. عدم التزامها بندب خبير لتتبين وجود غبن فاحش في البيع. م ٣٥٦ من مجلة الأحكام العدلية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠/١٩٧٥ مدني جلسة ١٤/٢/١٩٧٧- مج ٧ س ص ٢١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 299. PDF pages: 299.

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