Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1567

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

English translation of the principle

Non-application of the rule of enrichment without cause. Its criterion. The existence of a contract governing the relationship between the parties. Nullity of the contract or its not being recognised as the basis of the action. Its effect. Recourse through an action for enrichment without cause is permissible if its conditions are satisfied.
Arabic original
عدم تطبيق قاعدة الإثراء بلا سبب. مناطه. وجود عقد يحكم علاقة الطرفين. بطلان العقد أو عدم الاعتداد به كأساس للدعوى. أثره. جواز الرجوع بدعوي الإثراء بلا سبب إذا توافرت شروطها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٥٠/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٩/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 313. PDF pages: 313.

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