Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2792

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

English translation of the principle

The seller's knowledge of the latent defect affecting the thing sold. Presumed. Unless lack of knowledge thereof is established.
Arabic original
علم البائع بالعيب الخفي الذي يلحق المبيع. مفترض. ما لم يثبت عدم العلم به.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٨١، ١٨٢/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٩٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 542.

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