Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 458

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A settlement contract in Ja‘fari jurisprudence. Inherently binding and may be dissolved only by the mutual consent of the settling parties or by rescission by whichever of them has the right of rescission under the settlement. The necessary consequence. The contract and its terms must be fulfilled so long as it remains in force, and it must be performed in a manner consistent with good faith and honourable dealing. Example concerning the three types of child maintenance. - 435 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
عقد الصلح في الفقه الجعفري. لازم في ذاته ولا ينفسخ إلا بتراضي المتصالحين أو بفسخ من له حق الفسخ منهما ضمن الصلح. لازم ذلك. وجوب الوفاء بالعقد وشروطه ما دام باقياً وتنفيذه بطريقة تتفق مع حسن النية وشرف التعامل.مثال بشأن نفقة أبناء بأنواعها الثلاثة. - ٤٣٥ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٠/٢٠٠٩ أحوال جلسة ١١/٣/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٨ ج ١ ص ٣٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 435. PDF pages: 429.

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