Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2500

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

English translation of the principle

A contract binding on both parties. Failure of one contracting party to fulfil its obligation. Its effect. The other contracting party may seek its rescission. After placing that party in default. - An action seeking rescission. Includes formal notice of default in that regard. The basis thereof. Article 209 of the Civil Code. Example.
Arabic original
العقد الملزم للجانبين. عدم وفاء أحد المتعاقدين بالتزامه. أثره. جواز طلب المتعاقد الآخر بفسخه. بعد إعذاره. - الدعوى بطلب الفسخ. تضمنها إعذاراً به. أساس ذلك. م ٢٠٩ من القانون المدني. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٨/١٩٩٧ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٤/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٥٨) (والطعنان ٤٢، ٥٢/٩٩ مدني جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 461. PDF pages: 461.

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