Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1242

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment rendered in favor of the principal debtor benefits the joint and several surety. Joining the joint and several surety in a subsequent action. Does not affect the identity of the parties between it and the first action. Example.
Arabic original
القضاء الصادر لصالح المدين الأصلي يفيد منه الكفيل المتضامن. اختصام الكفيل المتضامن في دعوى تالية. لا يؤثر في وحدة الخصوم بينها وبين الدعوى الأولى - مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ١١/٤/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٤٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 237. PDF pages: 237.

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