Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 949

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

English translation of the principle

The price becomes due immediately upon completion of the sale unless an agreement or custom provides otherwise. - The seller’s right to retain the thing sold until he receives the price due to him. Example.
Arabic original
الثمن يستحق فور تمام البيع ما لم يوجد اتفاق أو عرف يقضي بغير ذلك. - حق البائع في حبس المبيع حتى يستوفي ما يستحق له من ثمن. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٨/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٨/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٥٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 205. PDF pages: 205.

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