Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3193

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

English translation of the principle

The creditor, through his fault, causing the loss of any of the securities to which the surety may be subrogated and on which he relies in guaranteeing the debtor. Its effect. The surety may invoke discharge to the extent of the securities lost, whether he is jointly and severally liable or not. Condition therefor. The surety must prove that he sustained damage from the act of - 539 - Commercial the creditor and the amount of this damage. Rationale therefor.
Arabic original
تسبب الدائن بخطئه في إضاعة أي من التأمينات التي للكفيل أن يحل محله فيها ويعتمد عليها في كفالته للمدين. أثره. للكفيل أن يتمسك ببراءة ذمته بقدر ما ضاع من ضمانات سواء كان متضامناً أو غير متضامن. شرط ذلك. وجوب أن يثبت الكفيل أنه قد أصابه ضرر من عمل - ٥٣٩ - تجاري الدائن ومقدار هذا الضرر. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٧/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ٦٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 539. PDF pages: 539–540.

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