Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1181

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

English translation of the principle

Reciprocal obligations under a contract binding on both parties. Due for performance at the same time. The effect thereof. Each contracting party may refrain from performing his obligation if the other contracting party refrains, unless otherwise agreed or custom dictates otherwise.
Arabic original
الالتزامات المتقابلة في العقد الملزم للجانبين. مستحقة التنفيذ في وقت واحد. أثر ذلك. لكل من المتعاقدين الامتناع عن الوفاء بالتزامه في حالة امتناع المتعاقد الآخر ما لم يتفق على خلافه أو يقضي العرف بغيره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٣/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٩٩)

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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