Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3046

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

English translation of the principle

The nullity or annulment of a contract due to the fault of either contracting party. Its effect. The other contracting party or a third party may claim compensation for the damage sustained as a result of this nullity. - The injured party's contribution to the occurrence of nullity. Leaves no basis for claiming compensation. The condition for this. Example. - The principal claim. The appellant may change its basis and add to it while its subject matter remains unchanged. The basis for this. Article 144/3, Law of Procedure.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد أو إبطاله بسبب خطأ أحد المتعاقدين. أثره. للمتعاقد الآخر أو الغير المطالبة بالتعويض عما أصابه من ضرر من جراء هذا البطلان. - إسهام المضرور في وقوع البطلان. لا محل معه لطلب التعويض. شرط ذلك. مثال. - الطلب الأصلي. تغيير سببه والإضافة إليه مع بقاء موضوعه جائز للمستأنف. أساس ذلك. م ١٤٤/٣ مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/٩٦ مدني جلسة ١/١٢/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 566. PDF pages: 566.

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