Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2621

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

English translation of the principle

Sale of a business. A formal contract. Official form is an essential element thereof. Absence of official form. Effect. Absolute nullity of the contract concerning public policy.
Arabic original
بيع المتجر. عقد شكلي. الرسمية ركن فيه. تخلف الرسمية. أثره. بطلان العقد بطلاناً مطلقاً متعلقاً بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٦/١/١٩٨٩ 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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