Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 401

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

English translation of the principle

The broker's fee is determined according to law, agreement, or custom. Its reduction. Within the authority of the trial court. The condition therefor. It may assess his fee if there is no custom determining it.
Arabic original
أجر السمسمار يتحدد وفقاً للقانون أو الاتفاق أو العرف. تخفيضه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. لها تقدير أجره إذا لم يوجد عرف بتقديره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٧٦، ١٧٧/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 80. PDF pages: 80.

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