Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2566

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. Their being deemed rescinded for impossibility of performance. Does not preclude the debtor's liability for compensation if the impossibility arose through his fault. Once the creditor proves non-performance and damage. The debtor bears the burden of proving the negation of the presumed causal link.
Arabic original
في العقود الملزمة للجانبين. اعتبارها مفسوخة لاستحالة تنفيذها. لا يمنع مسئولية المدين عن التعويض إذا كانت الاستحالة بتقصيره. متى أثبت الدائن عدم التنفيذ والضرر. وقوعه على المدين عبء إثبات نفي علاقة السببية المفترضة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٣٨، ٢٤١/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٤/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 474. PDF pages: 474.

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