Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2185

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

English translation of the principle

The subcontractor has a direct action against the employer for what is due to him from the main contractor. The condition - 379 - Commercial for this. The employer must owe a debt to the main contractor arising from the contract for works.
Arabic original
للمقاول من الباطن دعوى مباشرة قبل رب العمل بما هو مستحق له قبل المقاول الأصلي. شرط - ٣٧٩ - تجاري ذلك. أن تكون ذمة رب العمل مشغولة بدين للمقاول الأصلي ناشئاً عن عقد المقاولة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٨، ٤٠/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٤/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 379. PDF pages: 379–380.

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