Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1090

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

English translation of the principle

The broker’s entitlement to his remuneration upon completion of the transaction. Its condition. Conclusion of the transaction as a result of his efforts and mediation. Assessment thereof. Among the factual matters independently determined by the trial court. The obligation of the person who authorized him to endeavour to conclude the transaction to pay his remuneration. Multiple persons authorizing one broker in a joint undertaking. Its consequence. Their joint and several liability towards him for performance of this authorization unless otherwise agreed. - The broker’s remuneration. Its determination according to law, agreement or custom; failing these, the judge assesses it on the basis of the effort expended and time spent performing the work entrusted to him. An example of a reasonable inference in the court’s assessment of the broker’s remuneration.
Arabic original
استحقاق السمسار أجره بمجرد إتمام الصفقة. شرطه. إبرام الصفقة نتيجة سعيه ووساطته. تقدير ذلك. من مسائل الواقع التي تستقل بها محكمة الموضوع. التزام من فوضه بالسعي لإبرام الصفقة بأجره. تفويض أشخاص متعددين سمساراً واحداً في عمل مشترك. مؤداه. مسئوليتهم بالتضامن قبله عن تنفيذ هذا التفويض ما دام لم يتفق علي غير ذلك. - أجر السمسار. تحديده وفقاً للقانون أو الاتفاق أو العرف فإذا لم يوجد قدّره القاضي بناءً على ما بذله من جهد وما صرفه من وقت في القيام بالعمل المكلف به. مثال لاستخلاص سائغ لتقدير المحكمة لأجر السمسار.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٧، ٦٨/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ١٦/٦/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٢ ص ٣٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 211. PDF pages: 211.

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