Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1530

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

English translation of the principle

An agreement to collect interest in consideration of the use of a sum of money or for delay in fulfilling the obligation to pay it. It is void. The basis thereof. Article 305 of the Civil Code. The judgment's adherence to this view and dismissal of the claim for statutory interest are correct.
Arabic original
الاتفاق على تقاضي فوائد مقابل الانتفاع بمبلغ من النقود أو مقابل التأخير في الوفاء بالالتزام به. وقوعه باطلا.ً أساس ذلك. م ٣٠٥ مدني . التزام الحكم هذا النظر والقضاء برفض طلب الفوائد القانونية صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢/٩٩ مدني جلسة ٦/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 291. PDF pages: 291.

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