Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3171

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

English translation of the principle

The payer may have recourse against the debtor to the extent of what he paid, by an action for management of another's affairs without mandate or an action for unjust enrichment. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
للموفى الرجوع على المدين بقدر ما أوفاه بدعوى الفضالة أو بدعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/٨٨ مدني جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ١٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 590. PDF pages: 590.

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