Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1340

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

English translation of the principle

Statutory, judicial, or commercial suretyship. The sureties are jointly and severally liable among themselves and with the debtor. - Commercial suretyship. The sureties are jointly and severally liable among themselves and with the debtor. The creditor's demand against the debtor does not extinguish his right to make a demand against the surety, and he may make a demand against them together.
Arabic original
الكفالة القانونية أو القضائية أو التجارية. يكون الكفلاء فيها متضامنين فيما بينهم ومع المدين. - الكفالة التجارية. يكون الكفلاء فيها متضامنين فيما بينهم ومع المدين. مطالبة الدائن للمدين لا تسقط حقه في مطالبته للكفيل وله أن يطالبهما معاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٨/٥/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ١٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 255. PDF pages: 255.

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