Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1633

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

English translation of the principle

The employer's obligation to take delivery of the work from the contractor after its completion once it is placed at his disposal. His refusal to do so without a lawful reason. He is deemed to have taken delivery of and approved the work. Assessment of whether delivery occurred in this manner. A matter of fact within the sole authority of the trial court, provided its assessment is reasonable and has an established basis in the case papers.
Arabic original
التزام رب العمل بتسلم العمل من المقاول بعد تمامه متى وضعه تحت تصرفه. امتناعه عن ذلك دون سبب مشروع. اعتباره أنه قد تسلم العمل ووافق عليه. تقدير حصول التسليم على هذا النحو. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً له أصل ثابت بالأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٥/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٨/٥/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 312. PDF pages: 312.

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