Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2148

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

English translation of the principle

Priority of a registered contract over an unregistered contract. Proof of collusion between the parties to deprive the first purchaser does not alter it. Knowledge of the prior sale by the second purchaser who registered his contract. It is not capable of serving as a presumption that the sale is simulated. Registration of the expropriation decision:
Arabic original
أفضلية العقد المسجل على العقد غير المسجل. لا يغير منه ثبوت تواطؤ الطرفين على حرمان المشتري الأول. علم المشتري الثاني الذي سجل عقده بالبيع السابق. عدم صلاحيته قرينة على صورية البيع. تسجيل قرار نزع الملكية:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩٥/٢٠٠٩ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٢/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ٣ ص ١٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 401.

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