Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2311

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 and the right of retention. What limits them. Good faith in performing the obligation and avoidance of - 428 - Obligation abuse. A reciprocal obligation that is due for performance and connected with the debtor's obligation must exist for either right to be exercised. Articles 219, 318, Civil Code.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم تنفيذ الالتزام والحق في الحبس. ما يقيدهما. حسُن النية في تنفيذ الالتزام والبعد عن - ٤٢٨ - التزام التعسف. وجوب أن يكون هناك التزام مقابل مستحق الأداء ومرتبط بالتزام المدين لإعمال أي من الحقين. المادتان ٢١٩، ٣١٨ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٠٤، ٤٠٨/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 428. PDF pages: 428–429.

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