Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3179

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

English translation of the principle

The surety may request discharge if the creditor fails to take proceedings against the debtor within three months from the date of the surety’s formal notice to him, unless the debtor provides the surety with sufficient security.
Arabic original
للكفيل أن يطلب براءة ذمته إذا لم يقم الدائن باتخاذ الإجراءات قبل المدين خلال ثلاثة أشهر من تاريخ إنذار الكفيل له ما لم يقدم المدين للكفيل ضماناً كافياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦١/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٤/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٨٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 538. PDF pages: 538.

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