Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2352

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

English translation of the principle

The doctrine of unforeseen circumstances. The condition for its application. The occurrence of an exorbitant loss to the contracting party exceeding ordinary limits, such as to seriously disrupt the economics of the contract. The criterion for calculating the loss and assessing its extent. Within the authority of the trial court.
Arabic original
نظرية الظروف الطارئة. شرط اعمالها. حدوث خسارة فادحة للمتعاقد تخرج عن الحد المألوف من شأنها الإخلال باقتصاديات العقد اخلالاً جسيماً. معيار حساب الخسارة وتقدير مداها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٤/١١/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٥٣)

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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