Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3696

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

English translation of the principle

Joint and several liability is not presumed. Meaning: it arises only by agreement or a provision of law. A judgment contravening this. Requires its partial quashing. Example of the absence of joint and several liability among debtors.
Arabic original
التضامن لا يفترض. مفاده: أنه لا يكون إلا بالاتفاق أو بنص في القانون. مخالفة الحكم ذلك. يُوجب تمييزه جزئياً. مثال لانتفاء التضامن بين المدينين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩٧٠، ٩٨٠/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٩/١٠/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السابع ص ٥٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 624. PDF pages: 624.

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