Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3821

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

English translation of the principle

The creditor causing, through his fault, the loss of any securities in respect of which the surety may be subrogated to him and upon which the surety relies in guaranteeing the debtor. Its effect. The surety may invoke discharge to the extent of the securities lost, whether or not he is jointly and severally liable. The condition thereof. The surety must prove that he has suffered damage from the creditor’s act and the extent of that damage. The rationale thereof.
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 الدائن ومقدار هذا الضرر. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٧/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 643. PDF pages: 643.

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