Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2522

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

English translation of the principle

Rescission of a contract. May not be invoked against a particular successor of its contracting parties. Condition therefor: that he acquired his right for consideration and acted in good faith, unaware of the ground for rescission and unable to have known of it. Presumption of good faith. Its import. The interested party must prove its absence.
Arabic original
فسخ العقد. لا يحتج به في مواجهة الخلف الخاص لعاقديه. شرطه ذلك: تلقي حقه معاوضة وأن يكون حسن النية لا يعلم بسبب الفسخ ولم يكن في مقدوره أن يعلم به. افتراض حسن النية. مؤداه. على صاحب المصلحة إثبات انتفائه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٢/١١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 464. PDF pages: 464.

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