Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2397

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

English translation of the principle

Delay penalty. It is not payable if the debtor proves that it committed no fault or that the creditor suffered no damage. The reason therefor. It is a form of penalty clause or agreed compensation.
Arabic original
غرامة التأخير. عدم استحقاقها إذا أثبت المدين أنه لم يرتكب خطأ أو أن الدائن لم يلحق ضرر. علة ذلك. أنها من قبيل الشرط الجزائي أو التعويض الاتفاقي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٥/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 444. PDF pages: 444.

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