Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2373

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

English translation of the principle

The financial sanction imposed by the contracting parties to ensure performance of their agreement is considered agreed compensation. Implication thereof. - The judge's authority to reduce agreed compensation. Its criterion.
Arabic original
الجزاء المالي الذي يفرضه المتعاقدان لضمان تنفيذ اتفاقهما يعتبر من قبيل التعويض الاتفاقي. مؤدى ذلك. - سلطة القاضي في تخفيض التعويض الاتفاقي. مناطها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١/١٩٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٢٨/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 410. PDF pages: 410.

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