Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1177

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

English translation of the principle

The defence of non-performance in contracts binding on both parties. Its nature, the condition for invoking it, and its effect on reciprocal obligations. Assessment of its rules. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم التنفيذ في العقود الملزمة للجانبين. ماهيته وشرط الاعتصام به وأثره على الالتزامات المتبادلة. تقدير أحكامه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٥/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٣/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٦٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 225. PDF pages: 225.

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