Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1981

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

English translation of the principle

Extinction of the obligation. Its condition: after it arises, an extraneous cause in which the debtor has no part must occur, rendering its performance impossible. It makes no difference whether the impossibility is factual or legal, nor does the type of extraneous cause matter. - Extinction of the obligation. Its effect: the creditor does not obtain satisfaction of his right either in kind or by equivalent. - 375 - Obligation
Arabic original
انقضاءالالتزام. شرطه: أن يطرأ عليه بعد نشوئه سبب أجنبي لا يد للمدين فيه يجعل تنفيذه مستحيلا.ً يستوي في ذلك أن تكون الاستحالة فعلية أو قانونية كما يستوي نوع السبب الأجنبي. - انقضاء الالتزام. أثره: عدم استيفاء الدائن لحقه لا عيناً ولا بمقابل. - ٣٧٥ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٣/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٩/١٠/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 375. PDF pages: 375.

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