Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4094

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

English translation of the principle

The contracting parties’ agreement in advance on the amount of compensation due to the creditor for the debtor’s breach of his obligation, whether in the contract or a subsequent agreement. Permissibility of agreeing to assess compensation arising from a source other than the contract, such as an unlawful act.
Arabic original
اتفاق المتعاقدين مقدماً على مقدار التعويض المستحق للدائن عن إخلال المدين بالتزامه سواء في العقد أو اتفاق لاحق. جواز الاتفاق على تقدير التعويض عن مصدر غير العقد كالعمل غير المشروع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٩/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلدالثاني ص ١٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 756. PDF pages: 756.

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