Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1970

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

English translation of the principle

The debtor’s obligation is extinguished if, after it arises, something occurs that renders its performance permanently and absolutely impossible owing to a cause extraneous to him. Absence thereof. Its effect. - 373 - Obligation - Determining whether performance of the obligation to return is actually impossible or is not actually impossible. A matter of fact within the authority of the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
التزام المدين ينقضي إذا طرأ بعد نشوئه ما يجعل تنفيذه مستحيلاً استحالة دائمة ومطلقة بسبب أجنبي عنه. انتفاء ذلك. أثره. - ٣٧٣ - التزام - استخلاص استحالة تنفيذ الالتزام بالرد استحالة فعلية أو عدم استحالته استحاله فعلية. واقع من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٣/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٥/٤/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 373. PDF pages: 373–374.

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