Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2860

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

English translation of the principle

Building and construction contracts concluded on the basis of an estimated bill of quantities in which the quantities of the various works are approximately estimated and the consideration for each unit of these works is specified. That bill of quantities substantially exceeding this estimate. Its effect. The contractor must promptly notify the employer thereof. Failure to do so. Its implication. Forfeiture of his right to claim this increase.
Arabic original
مقاولات المباني والإنشاء التي تبرم على أساس مقايسة تقديرية تقدر فيها كميات الأعمال المختلفة تقديراً تقريبياً ويحدد المقابل لكل وحدة من هذه الأعمال. مجاوزة تلك المقايسة لهذا التقدير مجاوزة جسيمة. أثره. وجوب أن يبادر المقاول بإخطار رب العمل بذلك. عدم قيامه بذلك. مؤاده. سقوط حقه في طلب هذه الزيادة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٣٧، ٨٤٧/٢٠٠٣ إداري جلسة ١٤/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 531. PDF pages: 531.

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