Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2477

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

English translation of the principle

Dealing in real estate in good faith. The legislature's protection thereof upon dissolution of the predecessor's contract. Presumption of good faith. The burden of proving its absence. Borne by the interested party. Determination of good or bad faith. A factual matter independently assessed by the judge of merits.
Arabic original
التعامل بحسن نية في العقار. حماية المشرع له عند انحلاله عقد السلف. افتراض حسن النية. عبء إثبات انتفائه. على عاتق صاحب المصلحة. استخلاص حسن النية أو سوئها. واقع يستقل بتقديره قاضي الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٨٤ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 457. PDF pages: 457.

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