Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2056

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

English translation of the principle

Absolute simulation. Its nature. - Absolute simulation of a sale contract. Its effect. Ownership of the property sold does not transfer even if it is registered. The reason for that. - Assessing the existence of simulation falls within the authority of the court of merits because it concerns understanding the facts of the action.
Arabic original
الصورية المطلقة. ماهيتها. - صورية عقد البيع صورية مطلقة. أثره. عدم انتقال ملكية العقار المبيع ولو كان مسجلا.ً علة ذلك. - تقدير قيام الصورية من سلطة محكمة الموضوع لتعلقه بفهم الواقع في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٤، ٣٥/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 383. PDF pages: 383.

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