Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1852

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

English translation of the principle

Novation of an obligation is not presumed or inferred from material manifestations devoid of an intention to novate. It must be expressly agreed upon or clearly inferred from the circumstances. Example.
Arabic original
تجديد الالتزام لا يفترض أو يستخلص من المظاهر المادية المجردة عن قصد التجديد. وجوب الاتفاق عليه صراحة أو استخلاصه بوضوح من الظروف. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٠/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٤/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 354. PDF pages: 354.

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