Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3048

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

English translation of the principle

Rescission of a bilateral contract. Occurs upon impossibility of its performance. This is established when the sold property ceases to be owned by the seller. - 594 - Sale
Arabic original
فسخ العقد الملزم للجانبين. وقوعه باستحالة تنفيذه. توافر ذلك بخروج المبيع من ملك البائع. - 594 - بيع
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٦/٩٩ مدني جلسة ١٥/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 594.

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