Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2586

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

English translation of the principle

Sale of another’s property. The purchaser’s right to rescind or annul it. His request for rescission precludes him from claiming compensation from the seller acting in good faith. The reason therefor. Establishment of the seller’s good faith removes the fault giving rise to compensation on the basis of tort liability.
Arabic original
بيع ملك الغير. حق المشترى في فسخه أو إبطاله. طلبه للفسخ مانع له من مطالبة البائع حسن النية بالتعويض. علة ذلك. ثبوت حسن نية البائع يرفع الخطأ الموجب للتعويض على أساس المسئولية التقصيرية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٧/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 477. PDF pages: 477.

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