Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 243

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of a contract concluded by a non-Kuwaiti for engaging in commerce in Kuwait does not prevent him from claiming his rights on a basis other than the contract. An example of a claim for equivalent performance on the basis of unjust enrichment. - Equivalent performance. It may be requested for the first time on appeal.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد الذي يبرمه غير الكويتي لاشتغاله بالتجارة بالكويت غير مانع له من المطالبة بحقوقه على أساس آخر خلاف العقد. مثال للمطالبة بأداء معادل على أساس الإثراء بلا سبب. - الأداء المعادل. جواز طلبه لأول مرة في الاستئناف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٧/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ١١/١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٤٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 57. PDF pages: 57.

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