Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2650

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

English translation of the principle

Suretyship. Its nature. The independence of the suretyship contract from the original debt contract in its parties and subject matter. The effect thereof. The arbitration clause contained in the latter contract does not apply to the suretyship contract unless the surety accepts or ratifies it the courts have jurisdiction to hear the dispute concerning both contracts because of their indivisible connection, to prevent conflicting judgments.
Arabic original
الكفالة. ماهيتها. استقلال عقد الكفالة عن عقد الدين الأصلي في أطرافه وموضوعه. أثر ذلك. عدم سريان شرط التحكيم الذي يتضمنه العقد الأخير على عقد الكفالة ما لم يقبله الكفيل أو يجيزه اختصاص المحاكم بنظر النزاع حول العقدين لارتباطهما ارتباطاً لا يقبل التجزئة منعاً من تناقض الأحكام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٩/١٢/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٣٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 504. PDF pages: 501.

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