Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2322

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

English translation of the principle

The doctrine of unforeseen circumstances. The condition for its application. The occurrence of a grave loss to the contracting party exceeding customary limits and capable of seriously disrupting the economics of the contract. The criterion for calculating loss. Assessment of the extent of loss. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
نظرية الظروف الطارئة. شرط إعمالها. حدوث خسارة فادحة للمتعاقد تخرج عن الحد المألوف من شأنها الإخلال باقتصاديات العقد إخلالاً جسيماً. معيار حساب الخسارة. تقدير مدى الخسارة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٤/١١/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 431. PDF pages: 431.

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