Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1570

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The effect of a contract. Confined to its parties. The rights arising from it and the obligations generated by it extend only to its contracting parties and their universal successors. The parties to a contract may not impose an obligation on a third party. Articles 201, 203 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
أثر العقد. يقتصر على طرفيه. لا تنصرف الحقوق الناشئة عنه والالتزامات المتولدة منه إلا إلى عاقديه وخلفهما العام. ليس لطرفي العقد أن يرتبا التزاماً في ذمة الغير. المادتان ٢٠١، ٢٠٣ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٩/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٢/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 313. PDF pages: 313.

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