Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2646

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

English translation of the principle

The bringing by one contracting party, in contracts binding on both parties, of an action for rescission of the contract for the other party's failure to fulfil its obligation - 487 - Obligation is deemed to include formal notice of default to that party. Assessment of the grounds for rescission and the sufficiency or insufficiency of its reasons. A matter of merits. Provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
رفع أحد المتعاقدين في العقود الملزمة للجانبين دعوى بفسخ العقد لعدم وفاء الطرف الآخر بالتزامه - ٤٨٧ - التزام اعتبار ذلك متضمناً إعذاراً له. تقدير مبررات الفسخ وكفاية أسبابه أو عدم كفايتها. موضوعي. ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩١/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٣١/٣/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 487. PDF pages: 487–488.

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