Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1507

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

English translation of the principle

The essential obligation in a deposit contract. The depositary's obligation of safekeeping. The general rule is that a deposit is without remuneration. In this case, the depositary is obliged to exercise his own care in safeguarding the property, not exceeding the care of an ordinary person.
Arabic original
الالتزام الجوهري في عقد الإيداع. التزام الوديع بالحفظ. الأصل في الإيداع أنه بغير أجر. التزام الوديع في هذه الحالة بعنايته في حفظ المال وبما لا يزيد عن عناية الشخص العادي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦١/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 286. PDF pages: 286.

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