Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2357

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

English translation of the principle

The basis of the doctrine of circumstances circumstances of hardship is that, during performance of the contract, circumstances or events arise that were unforeseeable when it was concluded, making performance of the debtor's obligation severely onerous beyond his capacity, thereby causing him an unusual loss. Reduced profit or lost gain. Insufficient. - Lost gain or the extent of loss. Its assessment is a matter of fact.
Arabic original
قوام نظرية الظروف الظروف الطارئة أن يجد أثناء تنفيذ التعاقد ظروف أو أحداث لم تكن متوقعة عند إبرامه تجعل تنفيذ التزام المدين مرهقاً إرهاقاً شديداً يجاوز السعة مما يلحق به خسارة غير مألوفة. نقصان الربح أو فوات الكسب. لا يكفي. - فوات الكسب أو مدى الخسارة. تقديره موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 407. PDF pages: 407.

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