Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3986

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

English translation of the principle

The debtor’s refusal to choose the appropriate method of repayment does not prevent the jointly and severally liable surety from making that choice. - The customer’s failure to fulfil his obligations. Effect. The debt becomes due and enforcement measures are taken against him, including attachment and notification of the Public Prosecution for the declaration of his bankruptcy or his punishment.
Arabic original
امتناع المدين عن اختيار طريقة السداد المناسبة لا تمنع الكفيل المتضامن عن هذا الاختيار. - إخلال العميل في الوفاء بالتزاماته. أثره. حلول أجل الدين وإتخاذ إجراءات التنفيذ قبله ومنها الحجز وإبلاغ النيابة العامة لشهر إفلاسه أو عقابه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٩٥، ٦٩٧/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٩/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٨٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 780.

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