Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1175

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

English translation of the principle

The right of retention. It is a defense of non-performance. - The judge's recognition of a litigant's right of retention does not prevent him from awarding what his opponent seeks, provided that he makes his judgment conditional upon the latter performing his obligation at the same time. Contravention thereof. Error. Example.
Arabic original
الحق في الحبس. هو دفع بعدم التنفيذ. - اقرار القاضي للخصم حقه في الحبس ليس بمانع له من الحكم بما يطلبه خصمه على أن يقرن حكمه بشرط قيامه بتنفيذ التزامه في الوقت ذاته. مخالفته ذلك. خطأ. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/٨٧ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 224. PDF pages: 224.

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