Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1952

Force majeure occurring at the time specified for performance of the obligation. Its effect. Extinguishment of the debtor's obligation without his bearing the consequences of its nonperformance. - Temporary impossibility that ceases after the due date for performance, at a time when performance of the obligation is not inconsistent with the purpose of its existence. Its effect. Suspension of performance of the obligation until it becomes capable of performance. An example concerning the effect of the Iraqi occupation on the obligation arising from a bill of exchange that fell due during it. - Default interest on the value of the bill of exchange. When it becomes due. From the time payment becomes possible. The basis for this. A judgment's contravention of this and calculation of interest from the original maturity date. A violation of the law requiring its cassation. The Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. Its beginning and end. This is considered common knowledge.