Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3166

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

English translation of the principle

The extent of the surety's obligation. The criterion for determining it. The secured obligation. Its effect. The surety is not liable for an amount greater than that owed by the principal debtor.
Arabic original
مدى التزام الكفيل. مناط تحديده. الالتزام المكفول. أثر ذلك. عدم التزام الكفيل بمبلغ أكبر مما هو مستحق على المدين الأصلي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٣/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٤/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٥١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 536. PDF pages: 536.

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