Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1625

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

English translation of the principle

Penalty clause. Its nature. An agreement on the sanction for breach of the principal obligation. Its implication. Extinction of the principal obligation. Its effect. Extinction of the penalty clause, so that the compensation stipulated under it is disregarded and the judge assesses compensation, if due, with the creditor bearing the burden of proving the harm, its occurrence, and its extent. - 310 - Obligation
Arabic original
الشرط الجزائي . ماهيته. اتفاق على جزاء الإخلال بالالتزام الأصلي. مؤدى ذلك. سقوط الالتزام الأصلي .أثره. سقوط الشرط الجزائي فلا يعتد بالتعويض المقرر بمقتضاه ويتولى القاضي تقدير التعويض إن استحق ويقع على الدائن عبء إثبات الضرر وتحققه ومقداره. - ٣١٠ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٢/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١/٢/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 310. PDF pages: 310.

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