Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3284

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

English translation of the principle

The lessor is obligated to enable the lessee to enjoy the leased property in a condition suitable for all the intended enjoyment. The lessor’s breach of this obligation gives rise to the lessee’s right to seek rescission of the contract or reduction of the rent to the extent of the diminished enjoyment. - Inferring whether or not a contracting party breached his obligation. A question of fact. Example.
Arabic original
المؤجر يلتزم بتمكين المستأجر من الانتفاع بالمأجور بحالة صالحة للانتفاع به كل الانتفاع المقصود. إخلال المؤجر بهذا الالتزام يترتب عليه حق المستأجر في طلب فسخ العقد أو إنقاص الأجرة بمقدار ما نقص من الانتفاع. - استخلاص إخلال المتعاقد بالتزامه من عدمه. موضوعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠٤/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٥٣٧)

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

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