Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 678

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that agency terminates upon the death of the principal or the agent, or upon either of them losing capacity. Article 716 of the Civil Code. - 151 - Right
Arabic original
الأصل هو انتهاء الوكالة بموت الموكل أو بموت الوكيل أو بفقد أحدهما أهليته. م ٧١٦ مدني. - ١٥١ - الحق
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٢٩/١٠/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون- س ٣٦ ج٣ ص ٣٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 151. PDF pages: 151.

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