Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3061

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

English translation of the principle

Contracts binding on both parties. Failure of one contracting party to fulfil his obligation. Its implication. The other contracting party may, after serving him with formal notice, request the judge to rescind the contract. Assessment of the justifications for rescission and the sufficiency or insufficiency of its grounds. A matter of fact, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
العقود الملزمة للجانبين. عدم وفاء أحد المتعاقدين بالتزامه. مؤداه. للمتعاقد الآخر بعد إعذاره أن يطلب من القاضي فسخ العقد. تقدير مبررات الفسخ وكفاية أسبابه أو عدم كفايتها. موضوعي. ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٨٠/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 597.

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