Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2340

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

English translation of the principle

The obligation to perform the contract in accordance with the requirements of good faith and honorable dealing. - The contractor's obligation is an obligation to achieve a result. His failure to deliver the work in full at the time and place at which it must - 404 - Commercial be delivered entails his contractual liability. The employer may seek performance or rescission, with compensation in both cases if there are grounds for it.
Arabic original
وجوب تنفيذ العقد وفق ما يقتضيه حسن النية وشرف التعامل. - التزام المقاول هو التزام بتحقيق غاية. عدم تسليمه العمل كاملاً في الزمان والمكان الواجب - ٤٠٤ - تجاري تسليمه فيهما يرتب مسئوليته العقدية. لرب العمل طلب تنفيذ أو الفسخ مع التعويض في الحالتين وإن كان له مقتضى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٧/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 404. PDF pages: 404–405.

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