Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4281

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

English translation of the principle

The right of retention. It is a defence of non-performance. - The judge's recognition of a party's right of retention does not prevent him from granting what the opposing party seeks, provided that he makes his judgment conditional upon the plaintiff performing his obligation at the same time. Contravention thereof. Error. Example.
Arabic original
الحق في الحبس. هو دفع بعدم التنفيذ. - إقرار القاضي للخصم حقه في الحبس ليس بمانع له من الحكم بما يطلب خصمه على أن يقرن حكمه بشرط قيام المدعي بتنفيذ التزامه في الوقت ذاته. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 790. PDF pages: 787.

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