Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 565

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

English translation of the principle

In contracts binding on both parties, if one contracting party fails to perform his obligation when it falls due, the other contracting party may, after serving notice on him, request the judge to rescind the contract. Assessment of the justifications for rescission and the sufficiency of its grounds. A matter of fact.
Arabic original
في العقود الملزمة للجانبين إذا لم يوف أحد المتعاقدين بالتزامه عند حلول أجله جاز للمتعاقد الآخر بعد إنذاره أن يطلب من القاضي فسخ العقد. تقدير مبررات الفسخ وكفاية أسبابه. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٣٧/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص١٨٩)

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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