Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4051

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of the commercial contract concluded by a non-Kuwaiti in violation of the prescribed prohibition. Its nullity does not affect the claiming of the non-Kuwaiti's rights on another legal basis, even on appeal. - Equivalent performance. It may be requested for the first time on appeal as a new ground. Example.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد التجاري الذي يبرمه غير الكويتي بالمخالفة للحظر المقرر. بطلانه لا يؤثر على المطالبة بحقوقه على أساس قانوني آخر ولو أمام الاستئناف. - الأداء المعادل. جواز طلبه لأول مره في الاستئناف كسبب جديد. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٢/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 748. PDF pages: 748.

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