Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3096

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity or annulment of a contract. Its effect. Its non-existence from the time of its conclusion, treating its performance as though it had never occurred, and restoring the position to what it was at the time of contracting. The obligation to compensate is determined by the amount of benefit accruing to the enriched party or the loss sustained by the impoverished party, whichever value is lower, in application of the rule of unjust enrichment. This is subject to the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد أو إبطاله. أثره. انعدامه من وقت إبرامه واعتبار تنفيذه كأن لم يكن وإعادة الحال إلى ما كانت عليه عند التعاقد. الالتزام بالتعويض يتحدد بمقدار ما عاد على المثري من نفع أو ما لحق المفتقر من خسارة أي القيمتين أقل إعمالاً لقاعدة الإثراء بلا سبب. خضوع ذلك لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩١٨، ٩٢١/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٧٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 576. PDF pages: 576.

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