Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2960

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. Ineffective against the true owner unless he ratifies it or ownership devolves upon the seller. Its effect. CIF sale (sale upon maritime shipment):
Arabic original
بيع ملك الغير. غير نافذ في حق المالك الحقيقي إلا إذا أقره أو آلت الملكية إلى البائع. أثره. البيع سيف (البيع عند الشحن البحري):
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧، ٨/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ٣٠/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٦٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 577.

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