Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2381

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

English translation of the principle

Novation of an obligation. Its nature. A contract in which the parties agree to replace the original obligation with a new obligation differing from it in its subject matter or source. Merely drawing up an instrument for a pre-existing debt. Does not constitute novation even if it includes a change in the time or place of payment of that debt or the manner of its payment. Example of what does not constitute novation of an obligation.
Arabic original
تجديد الالتزام. ماهيته. عقد يتفق فيه الطرفان على أن يستبدلا بالالتزام الأصلي التزاماً جديداً يختلف عنه في محله أو مصدره. مجرد كتابة سند بدين كان موجوداً من قبل. لا يعد تجديداً ولو تضمن تغييراً في زمان أو مكان الوفاء بهذا الدين أو كيفية الوفاء به. مثال لما لا يعد تجديداً لالتزام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦/٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٣/١١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الرابع- المجلد الخامس ص ٣٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 441. PDF pages: 441.

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