Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3230

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

English translation of the principle

The obligation of equivalent performance. Its direct source is unjust enrichment. - An unjust enrichment action. When it becomes time-barred. Article 263, Civil Code. - Running of the limitation period for an unjust enrichment action. Its commencement. Upon the person who sustained damage having actual knowledge in compensation. This is not established until the date of issuance of the final judgment of nullity. Example. - 600 - Obligation
Arabic original
الالتزام بالأداء المعادل. مصدره المباشر الإثراء بلا سبب. - دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. متى تسقط. م ٢٦٣ مدني. - سريان تقادم دعوى الإثراء بلا سبب. بدؤه. بعلم من لحقه الضرر علماً حقيقياً في التعويض. عدم تحقق ذلك إلا من يوم صدور الحكم النهائي بالبطلان. مثال. - ٦٠٠ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٤٧/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٢٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 600. PDF pages: 600.

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