Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2385

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

English translation of the principle

The Iraqi invasion. It is not considered force majeure. The implication thereof. The contract is not automatically rescinded because of it. The meaning thereof. Temporary suspension of the contract between its parties until the aggression ceases. An example. - Rescission of the contract:-
Arabic original
الغزو العراقي. لا يعد من قبيل القوة القاهرة. مؤدى ذلك. عدم انفساخ العقد بسببه. مفاد ذلك. وقف العقد بين طرفيه مؤقتاً حتى زوال العدوان. مثال. - فسخ العقد:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١١٠، ١٢١/٢٠٠٣ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٣/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 412. PDF pages: 412.

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