Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2333

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. The occurrence of an exorbitant loss in the economics of the contract constituting a serious disruption. Assessing the seriousness. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
نظرية الظروف الطارئة. شروط إعمالها. حدوث خسارة فادحة باقتصاديات العقد إخلالاً جسيماً. تقدير الجسامة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣/٩٤ مدني جلسة ١٦/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦١)

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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