Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2761

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

English translation of the principle

An action for the validity and enforceability of a sale contract. An action on the merits. Its effect. The court of merits has authority to examine the contract’s subject matter, scope, and enforceability. The contract must be capable of transferring ownership. The implication thereof.
Arabic original
دعوى صحة ونفاذ عقد البيع. دعوى موضوعية. أثره. لمحكمة الموضوع سلطة بحث موضوع العقد ومداه ونفاذه. لزوم أن يكون من شأن التعاقد نقل الملكية. مقتضى ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٢/٩٩ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٣/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٦٥)

(الطعن ٢٠/٩٨ مدني جلسة ٣٠/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 535.

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