Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3159

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

English translation of the principle

Discharge of the surety to the extent of the securities for the secured debt lost through the creditor's fault. Rationale therefor: the surety's right to be subrogated to the creditor in his securities. What is meant by securities for the debt.
Arabic original
براءة ذمة الكفيل بمقدارما أضاعه الدائن بخطئه من تأمينات الدين المكفول. علة ذلك: حق الكفيل في الحلول محل الدائن في ضماناته. المراد بتأمينات الدين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٦/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 535. PDF pages: 535.

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