Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3182

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

English translation of the principle

Restoring the contracting parties to the position they were in at the time of the contract that was void or annulled for contravening public order. Its condition. The person relying on this must submit his claim to the trial court. An example of failure to claim compensation for use on the basis of unjust enrichment before the trial court.
Arabic original
إعادة المتعاقدين إلى الحالة التي كانا عليها عند العقد الذي بطل أو أبطل لمخالفته للنظام العام. شرطه. أن يطرح من يعتصم بذلك طلبه على محكمة الموضوع. مثال لعدم التمسك بمقابل الانتفاع على أساس الإثراء بلا سبب أمام محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٨/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٢٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 591. PDF pages: 591.

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