Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3167

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. No scope for its application where a contract exists. - Nullity of the contract or its disregard as the basis of the action. Effect. Recourse through an unjust enrichment action is permissible when its conditions are met.
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 الأول ص ١٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 589. PDF pages: 589.

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