Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1219

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

English translation of the principle

A person contracting on his own behalf may assume obligations which he undertakes to perform for a third party. The effect thereof. The beneficiary of the stipulation may enforce his right by a direct action.
Arabic original
للشخص الذي يتعاقد عن نفسه أن يتحمل بالتزامات يتعهد بأدائها لشخص من الغير. أثر ذلك. للمشترط له استئداء حقه بدعوى مباشرة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 232. PDF pages: 232.

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