Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3021

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

English translation of the principle

The barring of an action for rescission upon the lapse of one year from delivery. Its restriction to actions for rescission on account of a deficiency or excess in the thing sold. Other rescission actions on account of breach of obligations arising from the contract. The period barring their hearing. Fifteen years. An example.
Arabic original
سقوط دعوى الفسخ بمضي سنة من وقت التسليم. اقتصاره على دعوى الفسخ بسبب العجز أو الزيادة في المبيع. دعاوى الفسخ الأخرى بسبب الإخلال بالالتزامات المترتبة على العقد. مدة عدم سماعها. خمس عشرة سنة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/٨٦ مدني جلسة ١٢/١/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٧٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 591.

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