Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1813

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

English translation of the principle

Payment of a debt to someone other than the creditor. Its effect. The debtor is not discharged unless the creditor ratifies that payment.
Arabic original
الوفاء بالدين لغير الدائن. أثره. عدم براءة ذمة المدين إلا بإقرار الدائن لهذا الوفاء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٠٩، ٤٣٣/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٣/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 347. PDF pages: 347.

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