Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2489

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

English translation of the principle

Documentary credit. Its nature. Independence of this contract from the contract by reason of which the documentary credit was opened. Opening a documentary credit may be a means of settling the price between the seller and the buyer pursuant to their agreement. By opening the credit, the buyer has performed his obligation towards the seller, who must deliver the thing sold. The latter's failure to do so. Its effect. Rescission of the contract. - 459 - Obligation
Arabic original
الاعتماد المستندي. ماهيته. استقلال هذا العقد عن العقد الذي فتح الاعتماد المستندي بسببه. فتح الاعتماد المستندي قد يكون طريقاً لتسوية الثمن بين البائع والمشتري وفقاً لاتفاقهما. بفتح الاعتماد يكون المشتري قد نفذ التزامه قبل البائع الذي يجب عليه تسليم المبيع. تخلف الأخير عند ذلك. أثره. فسخ العقد. - ٤٥٩ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٩/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٢/١٩٩٢ 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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