Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2992

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

English translation of the principle

The unlawfulness of the subject matter or cause of an obligation, or its contravention of public policy or morals. Its effect. Nullity of the contract creating it. An agreement whose subject matter is making efforts with the competent authorities to expropriate and value a property in return for a specified remuneration. Absolutely void.
Arabic original
عدم مشروعية محل الالتزام أو سببه أو مخالفته للنظام العام أو الآداب. أثره. بطلان العقد المنشئ له. الاتفاق الذي محله السعى لدى الجهات المختصة لنزع ملكية عقار وتثمينه لقاء جعل معين. باطل بطلاناً مطلقاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٤)

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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