Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2168

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

English translation of the principle

The Real Estate Registration Law did not change the nature of the sale contract. Its effect is confined to deferring transfer of ownership of the property sold until after registration.
Arabic original
قانون التسجيل العقاري لم يغير من طبيعة عقد البيع. أثر ذلك قاصر على أن نقل ملكية المبيع أصبح متراخياً إلى ما بعد التسجيل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٨٣ مدني جلسة ١٩/٣/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٤٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 404. PDF pages: 404.

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