Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2628

The contractor's obligation is an obligation to achieve a result, namely that the building remain sound for ten years after its delivery. Article 692 Civil Code. Breach of this obligation is established merely by proving that this result was not achieved. The condition thereof. The existence of a contract for works to construct a permanent building. - A contract for works may be concluded with several contractors, each being bound by the warranty within the limits of their remit. The engineer entrusted with preparing the designs and drawings necessary for erecting the structures is also bound by the warranty. - The papers contain no contract for works between the appellant and the respondent company to build on the plot in dispute, nor did the appellant allege its existence. The challenged judgment's conclusion that Article 692 of the Civil Code does not apply. Correct.