Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1263

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

English translation of the principle

Withdrawal from any of those obligated for the entire debt. A right of the creditor of a commercial debt. Its basis. Their joint and several liability for the debt unless the law or agreement provides otherwise.
Arabic original
الرجوع عن أي من الملتزمين بكامل الدين. حق للدائن بدين تجاري. أساس ذلك. تضامنهم في الدين ما لم ينص القانون أو الأتفاق بغير ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٧/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ١٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 241. PDF pages: 241.

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