Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3860

The general rule is that agency terminates upon the death of the principal or agent or the loss of capacity of either. The reason: personal considerations govern the selection of the agent. - Legal acts performed by the agent before his death remain effective and produce their effects in accordance with the rules of agency. - The agent's heirs must promptly notify the principal of their predecessor's death and take such measures as the circumstances require in the principal's interest. The condition: they must possess capacity and have knowledge of the agency. - Termination of agency upon the death of either party. Not a matter of public policy. The effect: an agreement to the contrary is permissible, whether in the agency contract or in a subsequent agreement. - The agency contract is not inherited and is not considered part of the estate. The effect thereof. Example.