Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2100

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

English translation of the principle

Unjust enrichment. There is no scope for applying its rules where a contract exists between the parties. The reason for this. - Invalidity of the contract or its being disregarded as a basis for the action. Either contracting party may have recourse against the other by an action for unjust enrichment whenever its conditions are satisfied.
Arabic original
الإثراء بلا سبب. لا محل لتطبيق قواعده عند وجود عقد بين الطرفين. علة ذلك. - بطلان العقد أو عدم الاعتداد به كأساس للدعوى. جواز رجوع أي من المتعاقدين على الآخر بدعوى الإثراء بلا سبب متى توافرت شروطها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩٢٢، ٩٢٤ /٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٤/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٨ ج٢ ص٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 385. PDF pages: 382.

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