Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2163

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The contractor's delay in performing the contract does not, in itself, indicate that he bears a delay penalty.
Arabic original
تأخر المقاول في تنفيذ العقد لا يدل بذاته على تحمله غرامة تأخير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٤٣، ١٥٢/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٨١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 377. PDF pages: 377.

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