Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1043

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that the broker's remuneration is determined by agreement between him and the client who authorized him to seek to conclude the transaction. In the absence of agreement, the judge determines that remuneration in accordance with custom. If there is no custom, regard shall be had to the effort expended and time spent by the broker.
Arabic original
الأصل أن يعين أجر السمسار بالاتفاق بينه وبين العميل الذي فوضه بالسعي لإبرام الصفقة عند عدم الاتفاق يقوم القاضي بتعيين هذا الأجر على مقتضى العرف. فإن لم يوجد عرف روعي ما بذل السمسار من جهد وما صرف من وقت.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٥/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 204. PDF pages: 204.

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