Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1521

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

English translation of the principle

A contracting party may seek annulment of the contract if he made a mistake that induced him to consent to the contract. Assessment of whether or not the contracting party made a mistake. A matter for the trial court. Example.
Arabic original
للمتعاقد أن يطلب إبطال العقد إذا وقع في غلط دفعه إلى ارتضاء العقد. تقدير وقوع المتعاقد في غلط من عدمه. موضوعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٦/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٢/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 306. PDF pages: 306.

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