Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3975

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

English translation of the principle

The suretyship contract is consensual and the surety’s obligation under it is gratuitous. Consequence thereof. - The surety’s consent must be express. Recording consent in writing to make it express.
Arabic original
عقد الكفالة رضائي والتزام الكفيل فيه تبرعي. مؤدي ذلك. - وجوب أن يكون رضاء الكفيل صريحاً. إثبات الرضاء كتابة لجعله صريحاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٧/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 779.

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