Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3228

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of a contract concluded by a non-Kuwaiti for violating the prohibition contained in the Commercial Code or any other legislation barring him from engaging in commerce in Kuwait. It does not preclude his claiming his right on another legal basis, such as unjust enrichment.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد الذي يبرمه غير الكويتي لمخالفة الحظر الوارد بقانون التجارة أو أي تشريع أخر يمنعه من الاشتغال بالتجارة بالكويت. لا يحول دون مطالبته بحقه على أساس قانوني أخر كالإثراء بلا سبب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠١/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٢/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٢٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 600. PDF pages: 600.

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