Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3220

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

English translation of the principle

A contract must be performed in accordance with its provisions and in a manner consistent with the requirements of good faith and honorable dealing. Article 197 of the Civil Code. An example concerning the termination of a lease.
Arabic original
وجوب تنفيذ العقد طبقاً لأحكامه وبطريقة تتفق مع مقتضيات حسن النية وشرف التعامل. م ١٩٧ مدني. مثال بشأن انتهاء عقد إيجار.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٣٨/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٢/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ١٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 632.

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