Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1679

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

English translation of the principle

The lessee’s payment of rent for the leased property at times. Mandatory so long as he enjoys it. A third party’s interference with him and deprivation of his enjoyment of it on a legal ground. Its effect. He may seek rescission of the contract or reduction of the rent with compensation, or withhold the rent and refrain from paying it. The condition for this. That he promptly notify the lessor of the interference with his enjoyment.
Arabic original
وفاء المستأجر بأجرة العين المؤجرة في مواعيد. وجوبي ما دام منتفعاً بها. تعرض الغير له وحرمانه من الانتفاع بها بناءً على سبب قانوني. أثره. له أن يطلب فسخ العقد أو إنقاص الأجرة مع التعويض أو حبس الأجرة والامتناع عن الوفاء بها. شرط ذلك. أن يبادر بإخطار المؤجر بالتعرض الحاصل له في انتفاعه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧٦/٢٠٠٩ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٥/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ١٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 321. PDF pages: 321.

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