Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2713

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

English translation of the principle

An unregistered sale contract entails the transfer of ownership of the immovable property to the buyer. The consequence thereof. The buyer may not seek confirmation of its ownership on the basis of this contract. The challenged judgment's adherence to this view and its ruling setting aside the judgment under appeal and dismissing the action. Correct.
Arabic original
عقد البيع غير المسجل يرتب انتقال ملكية العقار إلى المشتري. مقتضى ذلك. لا يجوز له طلب تثبيت ملكيته بناءً على هذا العقد. التزام الحكم المطعون فيه هذا النظر والقضاء بإلغاء الحكم المستأنف ورفض الدعوى. صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٨/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢٧/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 501. PDF pages: 501.

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