Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2957

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

English translation of the principle

Sale of another’s property. A voidable contract. Ratification by the true owner is a condition for its enforceability against that owner. Example.
Arabic original
بيع ملك الغير. عقد قابل للإبطال. إقرار المالك الحقيقي له شرط لنفاذه في مواجهته. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠٥/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢٩/١٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٦٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 576.

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