Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2239

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court’s assessment of compensation by reference to the rent that had been agreed in the contract falls within its discretion. Its implication. It does not constitute performance of the contract adjudged void.
Arabic original
تقدير محكمة الموضوع للتعويض بالأجرة التي كان متفقاً في العقد يدخل في نطاق سلطتها التقديرية. مؤداه. لا يعد تنفيذاً للعقد المقضي ببطلانه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٤/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 417. PDF pages: 417.

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