Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3197

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

English translation of the principle

An unjust enrichment action cannot lie where a contractual relationship exists between the parties to the litigation. Example.
Arabic original
دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب لا قيام لها حيث تقوم بين طرفي الخصومة رابطة عقدية. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٤/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٣٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 594. PDF pages: 594.

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