Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1730

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

English translation of the principle

A contract, after its rescission, cannot serve as a basis for compensation. - 338 - Obligation - A penalty clause is not confined to contractual liability. An example.
Arabic original
العقد بعد فسخه لا يصلح أن يكون أساساً للتعويض. - ٣٣٨ - التزام - الشرط الجزائي ليس قاصراً على المسئولية العقدية. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٢٩، ٣٣٤/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 338. PDF pages: 338–339.

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