Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 884

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

English translation of the principle

The jurisdiction of the Administrative Division. Pertains to public policy. Does not arise in respect of contracts unless they are administrative. The fact that one of its parties is a legal person is insufficient to consider the contract as such. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
اختصاص الدائرة الإدارية. يتعلق بالنظام العام. لا ينعقد بالنسبة للعقود ما لم تكن إدارية. لا يكفي لاعتبار العقد كذلك أن يكون أحد طرفيه شخصاً معنوياً. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٢/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٤/١٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص ٧٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 529. PDF pages: 523.

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