Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2999

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

English translation of the principle

The rule of unjust enrichment. There is no scope for its application where a contract exists. Nullity of the contract. Or its not being recognized as the basis of the action. Its effect. Recourse by an action for unjust enrichment is permissible whenever its conditions are satisfied.
Arabic original
قاعدة الإثراء بلا سبب. لا محل لإعمالها عند وجود عقد. بطلان العقد. أو عدم الاعتداد به كأساس للدعوى. أثره. جواز الرجوع بدعوى الإثراء بلا سبب متى توافرت شروطها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١١/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 559. PDF pages: 559.

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