Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1659

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

English translation of the principle

The lessor is obliged to enable the lessee to enjoy the leased property in a condition suitable for all the intended enjoyment. The lessor's breach of this obligation entails the lessee's right to seek termination of the contract or reduction of the rent to the extent of the reduction in enjoyment.
Arabic original
المؤجر يلتزم بتمكين المستأجر من الانتفاع بالمأجور بحالة صالحة للانتفاع به كل الانتفاع المقصود. إخلال المؤجر بهاذ الالتزام يترتب عليه حق المستأجر في طلب فسخ العقد أو إنقاص الأجرة بمقدار ما نقص من الانتفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠٤/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 316. PDF pages: 316.

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