Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1355

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, or its discharge by an equivalent to payment. He may not have recourse against the remaining debtors for what he paid except against each to the extent of his share in the debt or the excess. Article 359 of the Civil Code. - 257 - Obligation
Arabic original
وفاء أحد المدينين المتضامنين بالدين كله أو مايزيد على حصته فيه أو قضاءه بما يعادل الوفاء. عدم جواز رجوعه على باقي المدينين بما أداه إلا كل بقدر حصته في الدين أو الزيادة. م ٣٥٩ مدني. - ٢٥٧ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠٢/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٢٤/١/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ١ ص ٢٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 257. PDF pages: 257.

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