Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2072

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

English translation of the principle

Compensation in an action to rescind a sale contract. Its basis is tort liability. In a warranty action, its cause is the contract. Basis thereof. - The debtor's failure to perform his obligation. Consequence. The creditor may seek rescission of the contract and compensation, or seek performance of the contract by way of compensation pursuant to the provisions of contractual liability.
Arabic original
التعويض في دعوى فسخ عقد البيع. مبناه المسؤولية التقصيرية. وفي دعوى الضمان سببه العقد. أساس ذلك. - عدم تنفيذ المدين لالتزامه. أثر. للدائن أن يطلب فسخ العقد والتعويض أو أن يطلب تنفيذ العقد عن طريق التعويض طبقاً لأحكام المسؤولية العقدية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ٣٠/٥/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 380. PDF pages: 377.

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