Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2619

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

English translation of the principle

The requirement of formality in a contract. Its implication. The necessity of satisfying it in a contract promising to conclude that contract and in subsequent agreements modifying its effects, unless the law provides or the nature of the transaction permits otherwise. - The requirement of formality in a company's memorandum of association. Its scope. Its memorandum of association, an agreement amending it, or the assignment of partners' shares therein. Failure to observe formality. Its effect. Absolute nullity.
Arabic original
اشتراط الشكلية في عقد ما. مؤداه. ضرورة تحققها في عقد الوعد به والاتفاقات اللاحق المعدلة لآثاره ما لم ينص القانون أو تسمح طبيعة المعاملة بغيره. - اشتراط الشكلية في عقد تأسيس الشركة. شمول ذلك. عقد تأسيسها أو عقد تعديلها أو التنازل عن حصص الشركاء فيها. تخلف الشكلية. أثره. البطلان المطلق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٨/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 483. PDF pages: 483.

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