Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2325

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

English translation of the principle

An action for nullity of subscription to shares in a joint-stock company. Becomes time-barred when the criminal action becomes time-barred; if the act is not criminally punishable, it becomes time-barred after 3 years from the date subscription closes. The condition therefor: violation of the provisions prescribed by the Commercial Companies Law for subscription.
Arabic original
دعوى بطلان الاكتتاب في أسهم شركة المساهمة. سقوطها بسقوط الدعوى الجزائية أما إذا كان الفعل غير معاقب عليه جزائياً فتسقط بمضي ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ إقفال باب الاكتتاب. شرط ذلك: مخالفة الأحكام التي قررها قانون الشركات التجارية للاكتتاب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٠٧/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٦/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٢٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 449. PDF pages: 449.

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