Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3484

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

English translation of the principle

The subcontractor may bring an action against the employer for a judgment ordering him to pay the default interest due to the subcontractor from the main contractor. The basis thereof. Article 982 of the Civil Code. The reason therefor. The Commercial Circuit has jurisdiction to hear the action, which falls outside the jurisdiction of the Administrative Circuit. The judgment’s determination of the action as a commercial dispute. No defect. - 686 - Contract for works
Arabic original
للمقاول من الباطن إقامة الدعوى على رب العمل للحكم بالزامه بمستحقاته من الفوائد التأخيرية لدى المقاول الأصلي. أساس ذلك. م ٩٨٢ مدني. علة ذلك. اختصاص الدائرة التجارية بنظر الدعوى وخروجها عن اختصاص الدائرة الإدارية. قضاء الحكم في الدعوى بوصف أنها منازعة تجارية. لاعيب. - 686 - مقاولة
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠/٩٨ مدني جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٥٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 686.

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