Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3222

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. It may not be applied where a contract governs the relationship between the parties. Invalidity of the contract or its disregard as the basis of the action. Either contracting party may have recourse against the other contracting party by an action for unjust enrichment where its conditions are satisfied.
Arabic original
قاعدة الإثراء بلا سبب. عدم جواز تطبيقها عند وجود عقد يحكم العلاقة بين الطرفين. بطلان العقد أو عدم الاعتداد به كأساس للدعوى. جواز رجوع أي من المتعاقدين على المتعاقد الآخر بدعوى الإثراء بلا سبب متى توافرت شروطها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥٤/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٣/٤/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الأول ص ٥٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 599. PDF pages: 599.

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