Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2305

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

English translation of the principle

The defence of non-performance and the right of retention. Means of inducing the debtor to perform his obligations. Condition therefor. Good faith and absence of abuse in exercising the right.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم التنفيذ والحق في الحبس. وسائل لحمل المدين على تنفيذ التزاماته. شرط ذلك. حسن النية وعدم التعسف في استعمال الحق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٠/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 428. PDF pages: 428.

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