Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2213

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

English translation of the principle

Implied acceptance of an offer. How it occurs. Adopting a position whose indication of such acceptance leaves no doubt in the circumstances. An example of its absence. Express opposition to an increase in freight charges, with the other party collecting this increase not voluntarily but by deduction from a documentary credit. The burden of proving implied acceptance of the offer rests upon the person alleging that it occurred.
Arabic original
القبول الضمنى للإيجاب. كيفية تحققه. اتخاذ موقف لا تدع ظروف الحال شكاً في دلالته على هذا القبول. مثال على عدم تحققه. المعارضة الصريحة في زيادة أجرة النقل مع عدم استيفاء الطرف الآخر لهذه الزيادة اختياراً بل خصماً من اعتماد مستندى. عبء إثبات القبول الضمنى للإيجاب على من يدعى صدوره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٩/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 387. PDF pages: 387.

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