Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2395

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

English translation of the principle

Contractual rescission occurs by virtue of the agreement. An express resolutory condition brings about rescission automatically upon breach of the obligation. An implied resolutory condition. Its effect. Rescission is subject to the judge's discretion; he may refrain from ordering rescission, and the debtor may avert it by tendering the debt.
Arabic original
الفسخ الاتفاقي يقع بحكم الاتفاق. الشرط الصريح الفاسخ يرتب الفسخ حكماً بمجرد حصول الإخلال بالالتزام. الشرط الفاسخ الضمني. أثره. خضوع الفسخ لتقدير القاضي فله ألا يقضي بالفسخ وللمدين أن يتفاداه بعرض الدين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٠/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 413. PDF pages: 413.

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