Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1133

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

English translation of the principle

Default interest. Compensation for the debtor's delay in fulfilling the obligation. It becomes due as soon as the debt falls due, whether statutory or contractual. - The creditor's claim for supplementary compensation in addition to default interest. Its condition. Proof of harm exceeding it, without proving fraud or gross fault on the debtor's part. The reason for this.
Arabic original
الفوائد التأخيرية. تعويض عن تأخر المدين في الوفاء بالتزامه. استحقاقها بمجرد استحقاق الدين سواء كانت قانونية أو اتفاقية. - مطالبة الدائن بتعويض تكميلي يضاف لفوائد التأخير . شرطه. إثبات الضرر الذي يجاوزها دون إثبات غش منه أو خطأ جسيم. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٩/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٧/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 217. PDF pages: 217.

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