Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4076

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

English translation of the principle

Agency for remuneration. The agent’s dismissal must be for an acceptable excuse. Contravention thereof. The principal’s obligation to compensate the agent for damage sustained as a result of dismissal. - The principal’s ability to dismiss the agent is a matter of public policy. No agreement to the contrary or stipulation for receiving compensation in the event of dismissal is permissible. The reason for this.
Arabic original
الوكالة بأجر. وجوب أن يكون عزل الوكيل لعذر مقبول. مخالفة ذلك. التزام الموكل بتعويض الوكيل عما يلحقه من ضرر من جراء عزله. - جواز عزل الموكل للوكيل من النظام العام. عدم جواز الاتفاق على ما يخالفها أو الاشتراط بتقاضي تعويض في حالة العزل. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥١/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٣١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 753. PDF pages: 753.

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