Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2869

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

English translation of the principle

Effect of a contract. Limited to its parties. The rights arising from it and the obligations generated by it extend only to its contracting parties and their universal successors. The parties to a contract may not impose an obligation upon a third party. Articles 201, 203 of the Civil Code. - 557 - Sale
Arabic original
أثر العقد. يقتصر على طرفيه. لا تنصرف الحقوق الناشئة عنه والالتزامات المتولدة منه إلا إلى عاقديه وخلفهما العام. ليس لطرفي العقد أن يرتبا التزاماً في ذمة الغير. المادتان ٢٠١، ٢٠٣ مدني. - 557 - بيع
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٩/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٢/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ١٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 557.

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