Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2309

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. Its basis. Connection and mutual cancellation in contracts binding on both parties. The arising of each party’s obligation under an independent contract precludes invoking it under another contract. - The right of retention. The condition for its existence: a connection between each party’s obligation. Article 318, Civil Code. An example.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم التنفيذ. قوامه. الارتباط والتقايل في العقود الملزمة للجانبين. نشوء التزام لكل طرف عن عقد مستقل مانع من اللوذ به في عقد آخر. - حق الحبس. شرط قيامه: وجود ارتباط بين التزام كل من الطرفين. المادة ٣١٨ مدني. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١١/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢١/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٣٧)

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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