Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1840

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

English translation of the principle

Novation of an obligation. A contract in which the intention to novate must be express or, at least, clear so that there is no room for doubt concerning it.
Arabic original
تجديد الالتزام. عقد يلزم فيه أن تكون نية التجديد صريحة أو في القليل واضحة بحيث لا يكون هناك محل للشك فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٣/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٣١٨) (والطعن ٢٣٤/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 352. PDF pages: 352.

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