Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3491

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

English translation of the principle

An obligation in solidum. Its import. A plurality of obligations with a single subject matter, such that there are multiple debtors for a single debt. The creditor may demand the entire debt from any of them and may also bring an action against them all. Its effect. Where the liability of any debtor is established, he does not benefit from the liability of the other.
Arabic original
الالتزام التضاممي. مؤداه. تعدد الالتزام مع بقاء محله واحداً بحيث يوجد مدينون متعددون عن دين واحد. للدائن أن يطالب أي منهم بكل الدين كما يجوز أن يرفع الدعوى عليهم جميعاً. أثره. تحقق مسئولية أي من المدينين فإنه لا يستفيد من مسئولية الآخر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٩٥، ٩٠٥/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٢٥/٦/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٩٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 645. PDF pages: 645.

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