Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 576

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

English translation of the principle

The essential obligation in a deposit contract. The depositary's obligation of safekeeping. - The presumption is that a deposit is gratuitous. In this case, the depositary is obliged to exercise the care exercised in safeguarding the depositary's own property, not exceeding the care of an ordinary person.
Arabic original
الالتزام الجوهري في عقد الإيداع. التزام الوديع بالحفظ. - الأصل في الإيداع أنه بغير أجر. التزام الوديع في هذه الحالة بعنايته في حفظ ماله وبما لا يزيد عن عناية الشخص العادي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦١/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 109. PDF pages: 109.

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