Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3875

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

English translation of the principle

The contractor's liability. It is limited to liability for defects occurring in execution and does not extend to defects arising from an error in preparing the design, unless these defects are apparent or otherwise agreed. Example.
Arabic original
مسئولية المقاول. تقف عند حد المساءلة عن العيوب التي تقع في التنفيذ ولا تمتد إلى العيوب التي تأتي من الخطأ في وضع التصميم ما لم تكن هذه العيوب ظاهرة أو اتفق على خلاف ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٥١، ٦٦٧/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١١/٣/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ١٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 716. PDF pages: 716.

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