Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3052

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that contracts are binding. Its implication: neither contracting party may unilaterally rescind the contract without the other’s consent. Agreement to discharge the contract and cancel it by mutual consent is permissible. Article 217, Civil Code.
Arabic original
الأصل في العقود أن تكون لازمة. مؤدى ذلك: عدم إمكان ا نفراد أحد العاقدين بفسخ العقد دون رضاء الآخر. جواز الاتفاق على رفع العقد والتقايل عنه. م ٢١٧ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١٢/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 595.

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