Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3772

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

English translation of the principle

The defense that the suspensive condition, although not actually fulfilled, was fulfilled by operation of law, the opposing party deliberately failing to proceed with steps he is obliged to take in order to prevent fulfillment of the condition, is a material defense. The judgment’s failure to examine it. Inadequacy.
Arabic original
الدفاع المتضمن أن الشرط الواقف رغم عدم تحققه فعلاً إلا أنه تحقق حكماً يتعمد الخصم عدم السير في إجراءات يلتزم بها للحيلولة دون تحقق الشرط دفاع جوهري. عدم بحث الحكم له. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ١٦/١١/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 710. PDF pages: 707.

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