Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1607

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

English translation of the principle

The Iraqi invasion. Its characterization as force majeure does not result in automatic dissolution of the contract. Suspension of its performance. The reason therefor. Impossibility of performance is temporary. Its implication. The worker’s period of service is deemed continuous. The condition therefor. The employment contract must remain in existence. An example concerning calculation of a worker’s end-of-service gratuity at a company.
Arabic original
الغزو العراقي. اعتباره قوة قاهرة لا يترتب عليها انفساخ العقد. توقف تنفيذه. علة ذلك. أن استحالة التنفيذ مؤقتة. مؤدي ذلك. اعتبار مدة خدمة العامل متصلة. شرط ذلك. استمرار عقد العمل قائماً. مثال بشأن احتساب مكافأة نهاية خدمة العامل لدى إحدى الشركات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/٢٠٠٤ عمالي جلسة ٢/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 307. PDF pages: 307.

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