Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3447

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

English translation of the principle

Delay in paying a commercial debt beyond its due date causes damage by the mere occurrence of the delay. - A debt that has fallen due. What is meant thereby. It must be of a known amount at the inception of the obligation, its determination must not be subject to the judiciary’s unfettered assessment, and the debtor must not dispute it. The reason therefor. Example.
Arabic original
التأخير في الدين التجاري عن ميعاد استحقاقه موجب للضرر بمجرد حصوله. - الدين الذي حل أجله. المقصود به. أن يكون معلوم المقدار وقت نشوء الالتزام ولا يكون خاضعاً في تحديده لمطلق تقدير القضاء ولا ينازع فيه المدين. علة ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٠/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٦٨١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 582. PDF pages: 582.

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