Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3289

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

English translation of the principle

A lease contract. Creates the lessor's obligation to deliver the leased property and its appurtenances and the lessee's obligation to pay the rent on the dates agreed upon therein. - A stipulation that rent be paid in advance. The lessee may not demand delivery of the leased property or compensation for non-delivery until the rent has been paid in advance. The lessor has the right to retain the property until the lessee performs his obligation or to seek rescission. An example.
Arabic original
عقد الإيجار. يرتب التزام المؤجر بتسليم المأجور وملحقاته والتزام المستأجر بدفع الأجرة في المواعيد المتفق عليها فيه. - اشتراط دفع الأجرة مقدماً. ليس للمستأجر طلب تسليم العين المؤجرة أو التعويض عن عدم التسليم إلا بعد سداد الأجرة مقدماً. للمؤجر الحق في حبس العين حتى قيام المستأجر بتنفيذ التزامه أو طلب الفسخ. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١٤/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٣/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٢٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 646.

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