Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2784

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

English translation of the principle

Warranty against latent defects in the thing sold. Its conditions, rules, and lapse. Assessment of these matters falls within the trial court’s authority. - The provisions governing warranty against latent defects do not concern public policy. Agreement to amend them is permissible.
Arabic original
ضمان العيوب الخفية في المبيع. شروطه وأحكامه وسقوطه. تقدير هذه المسائل من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - أحكام ضمان العيب الخفي لا تتعلق بالنظام العام. جواز الاتفاق على تعديلها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٧/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٧٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 540.

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