Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2788

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

English translation of the principle

An action under the warranty against defects. Its lapse upon the passage of one year from delivery of the thing sold, even if the buyer discovers the defect only thereafter. The rationale therefor. - Lapse of the action under the warranty against defects. Its effect: lapse of the right of the person invoking the defence of non-performance and lapse of his right to withhold the price. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
دعوى ضمان العيب. سقوطها بمضي سنة من وقت تسليم المبيع ولو لم يكتشف المشتري العيب إلا بعد ذلك. علة ذلك. - سقوط دعوى ضمان العيب. أثره: سقوط حق المعتصم بالدفع بعدم التنفيذ وسقوط حقه في حبس الثمن. سبب ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٧/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٧٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 541.

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