Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2444

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. The consequence thereof: neither contracting party may unilaterally rescind the contract without the other's consent. Agreement to terminate the contract and mutually rescind it is permissible. Article 217, Civil Code.
Arabic original
الأصل في العقود أن تكون لازمة. مؤدى ذلك: عدم إمكان انفراد أحد العاقدين بفسخ العقد دون رضاء الآخر. جواز الاتفاق على رفع العقد والتفايل عنه. م٢١٧ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١٢/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 451. PDF pages: 451.

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