Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3493

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

English translation of the principle

A subcontractor has a direct action against the employer for what is due to him from the principal contractor. The condition therefor. That the work bear owes a debt to the principal contractor arising from the contract for works.
Arabic original
للمقاول من الباطن دعوى مباشرة قبل رب العمل بما هو مستحق له قبل المقاول الأصلي. شرط ذلك. أن تكون ذمة دب العمل مشغولة بدين للمقاول الأصلي ناشئاً عن عقد المقاولة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٠/١٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٢٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 688.

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