Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1308

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

English translation of the principle

Payment by one of the joint and several debtors of the entire debt or more than his share thereof. He may not have recourse against any debtor except to the extent of that debtor’s share. Article 359 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
وفاء أحد المدينين المتضامنين بكل الدين أو ما يزيد على حصته فيه. عدم جواز رجوعه على أيٍ من المدينين إلا بقدر حصته. مادة ٣٥٩ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٧٥/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 249. PDF pages: 249.

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