Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2437

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that contracts are binding. Agreement to discharge and mutually rescind the contract is permissible. Mutual rescission of the contract may be by express or implied offer and acceptance. Inferring mutual rescission of the contract. A matter of fact within the exclusive authority of the trial court, provided the inference is reasonable.
Arabic original
الأصل في العقود أن تكون لازمة. جواز الاتفاق على رفع العقد والتقايل عنه. التقايل عن العقد قد يكون بإيجاب وقبول صريحين أو ضمنيين. استخلاص التقايل عن العقد. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع متى كان سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٨، ١٤٠/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٦/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 450. PDF pages: 450.

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