Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2975

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

English translation of the principle

Novation is a contract in which it is agreed that a previous obligation shall be extinguished and replaced by a new obligation differing from the first in its parties, subject matter or cause. Novation is not presumed but must be express. That from which novation cannot be inferred. - Ascertaining an understanding of the facts and inferring the intention to novate and replace the debt. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
التجديد عقد يتفق فيه على انقضاء التزام سابق وأن يحل محله التزام جديد يختلف عن الأول في أطرافه أو موضوعه أو سببه. التجديد لا يفترض بل يجب أن يكون صريحاً. ما لا يستفاد منه التجديد. - تحصيل فهم الواقع واستخلاص نية تجديد واستبدال الدين. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٩٤، ٢٩٨/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٥/٣/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 555. PDF pages: 555.

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