Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1549

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Rescission or nullity of a sale contract for a reason attributable to the seller. Requiring him to return the price he received. His good or bad faith is immaterial in this regard. - The agent's sale of the land he was authorized to dispose of. It does not exceed the limits of the agency.
Arabic original
فسخ عقد البيع أو بطلانه لسبب من قبل البائع. إلزامه برد ما تقاضاه من ثمن. عدم الاعتداد فيه بحسن أو بسوء نيته. - بيع الوكيل الأرض التي وكل في التصرف فيها. لا خروج فيه على حدود الوكالة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٥١٧، ٥٤٧، ٥٥١، ٥٥٣، ٥٧٥/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٢/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 294. PDF pages: 294.

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