Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1163

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The prohibition on selling undivided shares in land for which no subdivision decision has been issued, except after obtaining prior permission from the Municipality. Violation of the prohibition. Its effect. Absolute nullity. A sale covering an entire plot. Its effect. It falls outside the scope of the prohibition.
Arabic original
حظر بيع حصص شائعة في ارض لم يصدر بها قرار بالتقسيم إلا بعد الحصول على إذن مسبق من البلدية. مخالفة الحظر. أثره. البطلان المطلق. ورود البيع على قسيمة بكاملها. أثره. خروجه عن نطاق الحظر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٥/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٤/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص ٨٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 594. PDF pages: 588.

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