Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2855

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

English translation of the principle

A Kuwaiti's assignment of the licence for his commercial premises to another Kuwaiti. Its effect. No invalidity and no violation of public policy; the licence is cancelled and the assignee may request its renewal in his name. - Contract. Its effects extend to its parties and their successors, and it creates no obligation incumbent upon a third party.
Arabic original
تنازل الكويتي عن ترخيص محله التجاري إلى كويتي آخر. أثره. لا بطلان ولا مخالفة للنظام العام ويلغي الترخيص وللمتنازل له طلب تجديده باسمه. - العقد. انصرافه إلى عاقديه وخلفائهما ولا يرتب التزاماً في ذمة الغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٤١، ٨٥٠/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السادس ص ٦١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 554.

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