Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2666

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant bank’s contention that its relationship with the respondent is a contractual relationship governed by the automated teller card use contract, and that the contract provides that the bank is not obliged to stop its use except from the date it is notified - 457 - Commercial of its loss or theft. The judgment’s disregard of this material defence and its ordering the bank to pay the amount claimed pursuant to the provisions of tort liability. Vitiates it and necessitates its cassation. - Novation contract:-
Arabic original
تمسك البنك الطاعن بأن العلاقة التي تربطه بالمطعون ضده علاقة تعاقدية يحكمها عقد استخدام بطاقة الصرف الآلي وتضمن العقد عدم التزام البنك بوقف استعمالها إلا من تاريخ إخطاره - ٤٥٧ - تجاري بفقدها أو سرقتها. التفات الحكم عن هذا الدفاع الجوهري وإلزامه للبنك بالمبلغ المطالب به وفقاً لأحكام المسئولية التقصيرية. يعيبه ويُوجب تمييزه. - عقد تجديد الالتزام:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩٦/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 457. PDF pages: 457–458.

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