Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2700

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

English translation of the principle

Determining whether the amount paid is an advance payment of the price or earnest money permitting withdrawal. Within the trial judge’s discretion, provided the conclusion is reasonable.
Arabic original
استظهار ما إذا كان المبلغ المدفوع مقدم ثمن أو عربون عدول. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٨/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٥/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٣٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 524.

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