Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2310

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 of a contract. Its import: either contracting party may refrain from fulfilling the obligations imposed upon him by the contract, even if due for performance, until the other contracting party performs his reciprocal obligations; the contracting party invoking the defence must not act inconsistently with the requirements of good faith and integrity in dealing. The court of merits may assess this.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم تنفيذ العقد. مؤداه: أن لكل من المتعاقدين أن يمتنع عن الوفاء بالالتزامات التي يفرضها العقد عليه ولو كانت حالة الأداء إلى أن يقوم المتعاقد الآخر بأداء التزاماته المقابلة ويجب على المتعاقد بالدفع ألا يتجافى مع مقتضيات حسُن النية ونزاهة التعامل. ولمحكمة الموضوع تقدير ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٥٩، ١٦٠/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٢/٢٠٠٣ 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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