Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1387

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

English translation of the principle

Multiple debtors for one debt. Its effect. The creditor may demand the entire debt from any debtor or bring proceedings against them all. The reason: it is an obligation in solidum.
Arabic original
تعدد المدينين عن دين واحد. أثره. للدائن مطالبة أي مدين بكل الدين أو رفع الدعوى عليهم جميعاً. علة ذلك: أنه التزام تضاممي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧٦/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ١/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٢٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 264. PDF pages: 264.

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