Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3992

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

English translation of the principle

The creditor’s right to impose a precautionary attachment on the debtor’s movables and property held by third parties. Its condition. Fear of losing the security for his right, and that his debt be certain in existence and due for payment. - A dispute over the debt does not prevent it from being regarded as certain in existence where it is established on an apparent basis and the dispute concerning it is not serious.
Arabic original
حق الدائن في توقيع الحجز التحفظي على منقولات مدينه وماله لدى الغير. شرطه. خشية فقد ضمان حقه وأن يكون دينه محقق الوجود حال الأداء. - المنازعة في الدين لا تمنع من اعتباره محقق الوجود متى كان ثابتاً بسبب ظاهر وكان النزاع فيه غير جدي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٣/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٥٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 698. PDF pages: 695.

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