Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2324

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. Conditions for its application. Performance of the debtor’s obligation becoming onerous because of the unforeseen event, such that it causes him exorbitant loss. The criterion for that loss. Objective, not subjective. - Assessment of the extent of loss. Within the trial court’s authority, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
نظرية الظروف الطارئة. شروط إعمالها. صيرورة تنفيذ التزام المدين مرهقاً بسبب الحادث الطارئ بحيث يسبب له خسارة فادحة. معيار تلك الخسارة. موضوعي وليس ذاتياً - تقدير مدى الخسارة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٤/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١٦٢)

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.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace