Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2367

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

English translation of the principle

Penalty clause. An obligation accessory to a principal obligation. The effect of its lapse. Disregarding the compensation assessed pursuant thereto. The effect of its fulfilment. Compensation arises for the creditor, to be assessed by the judge. The basis of its assessment and the burden of proving its elements.
Arabic original
الشرط الجزائي. التزام تابع لالتزام أصلي. أثر سقوطه. عدم الإعتداد بالتعويض المقدر بمقتضاه. أثر تحقيقه. تولد تعويض للدائن يتم تقديره بمعرفة القاضي. أساس تقديره وعبء إثبات عناصره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٢/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١٠/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 409. PDF pages: 409.

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