Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 391

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

English translation of the principle

The rule is that the broker's remuneration is determined by agreement between him and the client who authorized him to seek conclusion of the transaction. In the absence of agreement, the judge determines this remuneration according to custom. If there is no custom, regard shall be had to the effort expended and time spent by the broker. - 78 - Commercial
Arabic original
الأصل أن يعين أجر السمسار بالإتفاق بينه وبين العميل الذي فوضه بالسعي لإبرام الصفقة عند عدم الاتفاق يقوم القاضي بتعيين هذا الأجر على مقتضى العرف. فإن لم يوجد عرف روعي ما بذل السمسار من جهد وما صرف من وقت. - ٧٨ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٥/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 78. PDF pages: 78.

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