Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1877

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

English translation of the principle

Statutory set-off where its conditions are satisfied. It may be sought by way of a defence by the defendant in the action brought against him by the claimant demanding a debt owed by him. Seeking it by way of an incidental claim. Not required. Effect thereof.
Arabic original
المقاصة القانونية متى توافرت شروطها. جواز طلب إجرائها في صورة دفع من المدعي عليه في الدعوى المقامة عليه من المدعي لمطالبته بدين في ذمته. طلبها في صورة طلب عارض. لا يلزم. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١١/١١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 358. PDF pages: 358.

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