Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2297

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

English translation of the principle

The defense of non-performance of an obligation. Its condition. The other contracting party’s default in a reciprocal and connected obligation, whether the connection arises from a statutory provision or a contractual condition. The basis thereof. Article 233 of the Commercial Code.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم تنفيذ الالتزام. شرطه. تقصير المتعاقد الآخر في التزام مقابل له ومرتبط به سواء كان الارتباط بنص في القانون أو بشرط في العقد. أساس ذلك. م ٢٣٣ من قانون التجارة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦/١٩٧٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٥/١٩٧٥- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 427. PDF pages: 427.

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