Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3128

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity or annulment of the contract resulting in its non-existence from the time of its conclusion. Its effect. Treating its performance as if it had not occurred and restoring the contracting parties to their positions before contracting. Impossibility thereof because return or benefiting from the result of performance of the contract is impracticable. An equivalent performance may be ordered. - 582 - Obligation
Arabic original
بطلان العقد أو إبطاله الذي يؤدي إلى إنعدامه من وقت إبرامه. أثره. اعتبار تنفيذه كأن لم يكن وإعادة المتعاقدين إلى الحالة التي كانا عليها قبل التعاقد. استحالة ذلك بتعذر الرد أو الإفادة من نتيجة تنفيذ العقد. جواز الإلزام بأداء معادل. - ٥٨٢ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٣٢، ٨٣٤/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٣/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ١ ص ٤٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 582. PDF pages: 582.

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