Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 562

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

English translation of the principle

The guarantor may request his discharge if the creditor fails to take proceedings against the debtor within three months from the date of the guarantor's notice to him, unless the debtor provides the guarantor with sufficient security. - Striking out the action. Has no relation to the commencement of litigation.
Arabic original
للكفيل أن يطلب براءة ذمته إذا لم يقم الدائن باتخاذ الإجراءات قبل المدين خلال ثلاثة أشهر من تاريخ إنذار الكفيل له ما لم يقدم المدين للكفيل ضماناً كافياً. - شطب الدعوى. لا علاقة له ببدء الخصومة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦١/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٤/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص١٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 114. PDF pages: 111.

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