Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2632

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

English translation of the principle

A void contract. No distinction between it and a voidable contract. - A void contract and a voidable contract. The effect of each in relation to a successor by particular title. The absolute nullity of a contract because it includes an amendment to a limited partnership agreement without being embodied in an official instrument. Its effect. Its non-existence, and the assignee who is a successor by particular title may not invoke having acquired the right for consideration and in good faith.
Arabic original
العقد الباطل. عدم الفرق بينه وبين العقد القابل للإبطال. - العقد الباطل والعقد القابل للإبطال. أثر كل منهما بالنسبة للخلف الخاص. بطلان العقد بطلاناً مطلقاً لتضمنه تعديلاً لعقد شركة توصية بسيطة دون إفراغه في محرر رسمي. أثره. انعدامه ولا يحق للخلف الخاص المحال إليه التمسك بتلقيه الحق معاوضة وبحسن نية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 485. PDF pages: 485.

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