Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1360

Commercial contracts agency(*). Is founded on the concept of representation. The agent therein represents the principal in concluding the transaction. His adherence to its limits. Its effect: a relationship with all its effects arises between the principal and the third party contracting with him, and no legal relationship connects the agent with the latter, nor do any rights or obligations accrue to the agent. - A foreign company's direct conduct of commercial business independently of its commercial agent. Its effect: the agent is not regarded as its representative in actions brought by or against it. Example. - As a general rule, a commercial agent is not liable out of his own assets for the effects of dispositions he undertakes for the principal's account.