Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2372

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

English translation of the principle

An action for rescission due to a shortfall or excess in the thing sold. It is time-barred upon the lapse of one year from delivery. Other actions for rescission due to a contracting party’s breach of his obligations arising from the contract. The period barring the hearing of such actions is fifteen years. Article 417 of the Civil Code. The judgment’s adherence thereto. No defect.
Arabic original
دعوى الفسخ بسبب العجز أو الزيادة في المبيع. سقوطها بمضي سنة من وقت التسليم. دعاوى الفسخ الأخرى بسبب إخلال أحد المتعاقدين بالتزاماته المترتبة على العقد. مدة عدم سماع الدعوى بالنسبة لها خمس عشرة سنة. م ٤١٧ مدني. التزام الحكم ذلك. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٥٧/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 459. PDF pages: 459.

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