Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1509

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

English translation of the principle

The mistake leading to avoidance of a contract. It is a mistake shared by the other contracting party, or of which he knew or could have known. A unilateral mistake is insufficient, even if fundamental.
Arabic original
الغلط الذي يؤدي إلى إبطال العقد. هو الغلط الذي يشترك فيه المتعاقد الآخر أو الذي كان يعلم به أو في مكنته العلم به. عدم كفاية الغلط الفردي ولو كان جوهرياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٥، ٥٧/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢١٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 304. PDF pages: 304.

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