Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3173

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of a commercial contract concluded by a non-Kuwaiti in contravention of the statutory prohibition preventing him from engaging in commerce in Kuwait. Does not prevent him from claiming his rights on another legal basis, such as unjust enrichment.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد التجاري الذي يبرمه غير الكويتي بالمخالفة للحظر القانوني الذي يمنعه من الاشتغال بالتجارة في الكويت. غير مانع له من المطالبة بحقوقه على أساس قانوني آخر كالإثراء بلا سبب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٥/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ١٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 590. PDF pages: 590.

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