Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2487

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

English translation of the principle

Acts emanating from public authorities and administrative decisions resulting in depriving the lessee of enjoyment of the leased property. Constitute force majeure. The lessor is not obliged to warrant against them but bears their consequences. The lessee may request rescission or a reduction of the rent. The condition for this.
Arabic original
الأعمال الصادرة من السلطات العامة والقرارات الإدارية التي يترتب عليها حرمان المستأجر من الانتفاع بالمأجور. من قبيل القوة القاهرة. لا يلتزم المؤجر بضمانها لكنخ يتحمل تبعتها. للمستأجر طلب الفسخ أو إنقاص الأجرة. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 459. PDF pages: 459.

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