Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1516

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

English translation of the principle

Mistake as a defect of consent. The condition for giving it effect. That it be what induced the contracting party to contract and that it be connected with the other contracting party.
Arabic original
الغلط كعيب من عيوب الرضاء. شرط. إعماله. أن يكون هو الذي دفع المتعاقد إلى التعاقد وأن يتصل بالمتعاقد الآخر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٥/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 305. PDF pages: 305.

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