Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1954

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

English translation of the principle

The foundation of the theory of circumstances unforeseen circumstances is that circumstances or events arise during performance of the contract which were not foreseeable when it was concluded, making performance of the debtor’s obligation severely onerous beyond capacity, thereby causing him an abnormal loss. Reduction in profit or loss of earnings. Insufficient.
Arabic original
قوام نظرية الظروف الظروف الطارئة أن يجد أثناء تنفيذ التعاقد ظروف أو أحداث لم تكن متوقعة عند إبرامه تجعل تنفيذ التزام المدين مرهقاً إرهاقاً شديداً يجاوز السعة مما يلحق به خسارة غير مألوفة. نقصان الربح أو فوات الكسب. لا يكفي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٧١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 371. PDF pages: 371.

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