Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2350

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

English translation of the principle

The defence of non-performance of an obligation. Its condition. The other contracting party’s default in a reciprocal obligation connected with it, whether the connection arises from a statutory provision or a contractual stipulation. The basis for that. Article 233 of the Commercial Code. - The doctrine of unforeseen circumstances:-
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم تنفيذ الالتزام. شرطه. تقصير المتعاقد الآخر في التزام مقابل له ومرتبط به سواء كان الارتباط بنص في القانون أو بشرط في العقد. أساس ذلك. م ٢٣٣ من فانون التجارة. - نظرية الظروف الطارئة:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦/١٩٧٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٥/١٩٧٥- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 406. PDF pages: 406.

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