Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1161

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

English translation of the principle

The debtor’s failure to perform his obligation. The creditor may seek judicial authorization to perform it at the debtor’s expense. Its effect. If the employer finds that the contractor is performing his obligation defectively or contrary to the contract, he may, after giving him formal notice, request rescission of the contract or permission to entrust another contractor with completing the work at the first contractor’s expense, whenever the nature of the work permits this.
Arabic original
عدم تنفيذ المدين لالتزامه. للدائن أن يطلب ترخيصاً من القضاء في تنفيذه على نفقة المدين. مؤداه. لرب العمل إذا تبين له تنفيذ المقاول لالتزامه على وجه معيب أو مخالف للعقد أن يطلب بعد إنذاره فسخ العقد أو الإذن بأن يعهد إلى مقاول آخر بإنجاز العمل على نفقة المقاول الأول متى كانت طبيعة العمل تسمح بذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٣/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ١٧/٣/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٥٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 222. PDF pages: 222.

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