Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3725

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

English translation of the principle

Payment by a third party of the debtor's debt. His right of recourse against him for what he paid. He is precluded from doing so in the event of payment on the debtor's behalf despite the debtor's opposition or without his knowledge. Where he has an interest therein.
Arabic original
وفاء الغير بدين المدين. حقه في الرجوع عليه بما أداه. يمتنع عليه ذلك في حالة الوفاء عنه رغم معارضة المدين أو بدون علمه. متى كان له مصلحة في ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٣/٧/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 629. PDF pages: 629.

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