Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1671

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

English translation of the principle

The lessee must pay the rent on its due dates so long as the lessee enjoys the leased property. The lessor’s warranty to the lessee against third-party interference based on a legal ground. Its condition. The lessee must notify the lessor of that interference. In this case, the lessee may request rescission of the lease or reduction of the rent, together with compensation if warranted.
Arabic original
وجوب وفاء المستأجر بالأجرة في مواعيدها ما دام منتفعاً بالعين المؤجرة. ضمان المؤجر له تعرض الغير المبني على سبب قانوني. شرطه. إخطار المستأجر له بذلك التعرض. للمستأجر في هذه الحالة طلب فسخ عقد الإيجار أو إنقاص الأجرة مع التعويض إن كان له مقتض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣٤/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ١ ص ٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 319. PDF pages: 319.

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