Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3280

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

English translation of the principle

Acts of public authorities and administrative decisions resulting in depriving the lessee of - 644 - Lease enjoyment of the leased property. They constitute force majeure. The lessor is not obliged to warrant against them but bears their consequences. The lessee may request rescission or a reduction of rent. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
الأعمال الصادرة من السلطات العامة والقرارات الإدارية التي يترتب عليها حرمان المستأجر من - 644 - إيجار الانتفاع بالمأجور. من قبيل القوة القاهرة. لا يلتزم المؤجر بضمانها لكنه يتحمل تبعتها. للمستأجر طلب الفسخ أو إنقاص الأجرة. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٧٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 644–645.

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