Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1330

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

English translation of the principle

The creditor, through his fault, causing the loss of any securities to which the surety may be subrogated in his place and on which he relies in guaranteeing the debtor. Effect thereof. The surety may invoke his discharge to the extent of the securities lost, whether or not he is jointly and severally liable. The condition thereof. The surety must prove that he sustained damage from the creditor’s act and the amount of that damage. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
تسبب الدائن بخطئه في إضاعة أيٍ من التأمينات التي للكفيل أن يحل محله فيها ويعتمد عليها في كفالته للمدين. أثره. للكفيل أن يتمسك ببراءة ذمته بقدر ما ضاع من ضمانات سواء كان متضامناً أو غير متضامن. شرط ذلك. وجوب أن يثبت الكفيل أنه قد أصابه ضرر من عمل الدائن ومقدار هذا الضرر. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٧/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٣٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 253. PDF pages: 253.

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