Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2993

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of the contract. Its effect. Any interested person may invoke its nullity. The court must rule that it is void of its own motion. The reason for this. Giving effect to a void contract is incompatible with public policy. Example concerning the nullity of a contract for failure to embody it in an official instrument. - 558 - Obligation
Arabic original
بطلان العقد. أثره. لكل ذي مصلحة التمسك ببطلانه. على المحكمة أن تقضي ببطلانه من تلقاء نفسها. علة ذلك. تنافي إعمال العقد الباطل والنظام العام. مثال في بطلان عقد لعدم إفراغه في محرر رسمي. - ٥٥٨ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩١/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٤)

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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