Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2511

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

English translation of the principle

In contracts binding on both parties, if one contracting party fails to perform his obligation when it falls due, the other contracting party may, after serving notice on him, request the judge to rescind the contract. Assessment of the grounds for rescission and the sufficiency of its reasons. A matter for the court of merits. Example.
Arabic original
في العقود الملزمة للجانبين إذا لم يوف أحد المتعاقدين بالتزامه عند حلول أجله جاز للمتعاقد الآخر بعد إنذاره أن يطلب من القاضي فسخ العقد. تقدير مبررات الفسخ وكفاية أسبابه. موضوعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٣٧/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٦٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 462. PDF pages: 462.

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