Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2332

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

English translation of the principle

The foundation of the doctrine of unforeseen circumstances is that circumstances or events arise during performance of the contract that were not anticipated when it was concluded and make performance of the debtor's obligation excessively onerous beyond capacity, causing him an abnormal loss. Diminution of profit or loss of gain. Does not suffice. - Loss of gain or the extent of loss. Its assessment is a matter of fact.
Arabic original
قوام نظرية الظروف الطارئة أن يجد أثناء تنفيذ العقد ظروف أو أحداث لم تكن متوقعة عند إبرامه تجعل تنفيذ التزام المدين مرهقاً إرهاقاً شديداً يجاوز السعة مما يلحق به خسارة غير مألوفة. نقصان الربح أو فوات الكسب. لا يكفي. - فوات الكسب أو مدى الخسارة. تقديره موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 433. PDF pages: 433.

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