Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2987

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

English translation of the principle

A sale contract made during death-illness. It is not absolutely void. It is contingent upon ratification by the heirs. It is effective against those of them who ratify it.
Arabic original
عقد البيع الصادر في مرض الموت. لا يُعد باطلاً بطلاناً مطلقاً. توقفه على إجازة الورثة. نفاذه في حق من يجيزه منهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/١٩٧٤ مدني جلسة ٩/٦/١٩٧٥ - 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 558. PDF pages: 558.

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