Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2249

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of a contract extinguishes it from its conclusion. Elimination of every effect of its performance if it has been performed. The consequence of this.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد يعدمه منذ إبرامه. زوال كل أثر لتنفيذه إن كان قد تنفذ. مقتضى ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٣/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٨/٥/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 418. PDF pages: 418.

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