Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3027

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

English translation of the principle

Breach by one contracting party of its obligation under a bilateral contract. Its effect. The other contracting party’s right to seek judicial rescission. - Filing an action seeking rescission. Its inclusion of formal notice thereof. An example concerning a sale. - Assessment of the grounds for rescission and the sufficiency or insufficiency of its reasons, identification of the party in default or negation of default on its part, and the extent of performance of the obligation. Matters of fact independently determined by the court of merits.
Arabic original
إخلال أحد المتعاقدين في العقد الملزم للجانبين بالتزامه. أثره. حق المتعاقد الآخر في طلب الفسخ القضائي. - رفع الدعوى بطلب الفسخ. تضمنه إعذاراً به. مثال في بيع. - تقدير مبررات الفسخ وكفاية أسبابه أو عدم كفايتها وتحديد الجانب المقصر أو نفي التقصير عنه ومدى تنفيذ الالتزام. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٧/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٨/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 592.

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