Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2667

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

English translation of the principle

Novation of an obligation. A contract in which the intention to novate must be express or at least clear, leaving no room for doubt. - Nullity and nonexistence of the contract:-
Arabic original
تجديد الالتزام. عقد يلزم فيه أن تكون نية التجديد صريحة أو في القليل واضحة بحيث لا يكون هناك محل للشك فيها. - بطلان العقد وانعدامه:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٧/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٣/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢٥)

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

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