Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2207

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

English translation of the principle

The right to annul a contract. Lapses if its holder does not invoke it within three years from the time its cause ceases, unless the law provides otherwise, and upon the lapse of fifteen years from the date of its conclusion. A judgment's contravention thereof. An error requiring its cassation. - 426 - Obligation
Arabic original
الحق في إبطال العقد. سقوطه إذا لم يتمسك به صاحبه خلال ثلاث سنوات من وقت زوال سببه ما لم يقض القانون بخلافه وبمرور خمس عشرة سنة من تاريخ إبرامه. مخالفة الحكم ذلك. خطأ ُيوجب تمييزه. - ٤٢٦ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩٣/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ٦/١/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 426. PDF pages: 426.

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