Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1688

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

English translation of the principle

The freedom of contracting parties to modify the rules of contractual liability insofar as this does not contravene public order. - 330 - Obligation - It is permissible to agree to exempt the debtor from any liability arising from non-performance of his contractual obligation, except that arising from fraud or gross fault.
Arabic original
حرية المتعاقدين في تعديل قواعد المسئولية العقدية فيما لا يخالف النظام العام. - ٣٣٠ - التزام - جوازالاتفاق على إعفاء المدين من أية مسؤولية تترتب على عدم تنفيذ التزامه التعاقدي إلا ما ينشأ عن الغش أو الخطأ الجسيم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٤٣، ١٥٢/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢١/١٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٧٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 330. PDF pages: 330–331.

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