Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3911

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

English translation of the principle

The acts for which the chairman and members of the board of directors of a shareholding company are liable toward the company, shareholders, and third parties. Their nature. The condition for their liability to arise. Actually undertaking management or participating therein. The absence thereof and the undertaking of management by another. Its effect. The latter's liability for it. The reason therefor. Articles 148, 149, 204 of the Companies Law.
Arabic original
الأفعال التي يسأل عنها رئيس وأعضاء مجلس إدارة الشركة المساهمة تجاه الشركة والمساهمين والغير. ماهيتها. شرط قيام مسئوليتهم. مباشرة الإدارة بالفعل أو المشاركة فيها. تخلف ذلك وقيام الغير بمباشرة الإدارة. أثره. مسئولية الأخير عنها. علة ذلك. المواد ١٤٨، ١٤٩، ٢٠٤ من قانون الشركات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ١٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 723. PDF pages: 723.

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