Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3010

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in trade and commercial activities. The rationale for this prohibition is its connection with public policy. An agreement to contravene it. Its effect. Absolute nullity. - A void contract cannot serve as a basis for claiming any obligation arising from it.
Arabic original
حظر ممارسة غير الكويتي التجارة والأعمال التجارية. علة هذا الحظر تعلقه بالنظام العام. الاتفاق على مخالفته. أثره. البطلان المطلق. - عدم صلاحية العقد الباطل للمطالبة بأي التزام يترتب عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٣/١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 561. PDF pages: 561.

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