Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3021

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

English translation of the principle

Actions concerning personal rights are time-barred upon the lapse of fifteen years. Article 348, Civil Code. An action for nullity of a contract is barred upon the lapse of the same period from the date of the contract. Article 186/3, Civil Code. An example concerning the nullity of a contract for the sale of a commercial establishment. - 562 - Obligation
Arabic original
تقادم دعاوي الحقوق الشخصية بمضي خمسة عشر سنة. م ٣٤٨ مدني. سقوط دعوى بطلان العقد بذات المدة من تاريخ العقد. م ١٨٦/٣ مدني. مثال بشأن بطلان عقد بيع متجر. - ٥٦٢ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 562. PDF pages: 562.

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