Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2302

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

English translation of the principle

A contract binding on both parties. Failure by one contracting party to perform his obligation. Its effect. The other contracting party may seek its rescission after formally putting him in default. - An action seeking rescission. It includes formal notice thereof. The basis for this. Article 209 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
العقد الملزم للجانبين. عدم وفاء أحد المتعاقدين بالتزامه. أثره. جواز طلب المتعاقد الآخر بفسخه بعد إعذاره. - الدعوى بطلب الفسخ. تضمنها إعذاراً به. أساس ذلك. م٢٠٩ من القانون المدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٨/١٩٩٧ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٤/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 429. PDF pages: 426.

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