Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2985

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

English translation of the principle

A voidable contract, before a judgment declaring its nullity, is treated as a valid contract. The consequence thereof. It has full legal existence at this stage and produces all the legal effects that would result from it had it arisen validly from the outset. Ratification of the contract. Its effect. - 557 - Obligation - Ratification of the contract. Its nature and effect.
Arabic original
العقد القابل للإبطال شأنه قبل الحكم ببطلانه شأن العقد الصحيح. مؤداه. أن له وجود قانوني كامل في هذه المرحلة وتنتج عنه كافة الآثار القانونية التي تترتب عليه لو نشأ صحيحاً منذ البداية. إجازة العقد. أثرها. - ٥٥٧ - التزام - إجازة العقد. ما هيتها وأثرها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٧٤ تجاري جلسة ٣١/٣/١٩٧٦ - مج ٧ س ص ١٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 557. PDF pages: 557–558.

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