Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3050

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

English translation of the principle

A non-Kuwaiti engaging in trade individually. Not permissible unless he has a Kuwaiti partner or partners whose capital is not less than 51% of the capital of the joint commercial establishment. The purpose of this prohibition and its connection with public policy. The consequence of violating it. Absolute nullity. - 566 - Obligation - A void contract cannot serve as a basis for claiming any obligations and is not susceptible to ratification.
Arabic original
اشتغال غير الكويتي بالتجارة منفرداً. لا يجوز ما لم يكن له شريك أو شركاء كويتيين لا يقل رأس مالهم عن ٥١% من رأس مال المتجر المشترك. الغرض من هذا الحظر وتعلقه بالنظام العام. جزاء مخالفته. البطلان المطلق. - ٥٦٦ - التزام - العقد الباطل لا يصلح سبباً للمطالبة بأي التزامات ولا تلحقه الإجازة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦٥/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 566. PDF pages: 566–567.

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