Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2377

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

English translation of the principle

Real-property actions concerning real property situated abroad are excluded from the jurisdiction of the Kuwaiti judiciary. An action to rescind the contract of sale of that property. Is not a real-property action. Example. - An unregistered contract of sale of real property. Obligations arising therefrom. Personal obligations.
Arabic original
الدعاوى العقارية المتعلقة بعقار واقع في الخارج مستثناة من اختصاص القضاء الكويتي. الدعوى بفسخ عقد بيع هذا العقار. ليس من الدعاوى العقارية. مثال. - عقد بيع العقار الذي لم يسجل. الالتزامات الناشئة عنه. التزامات شخصية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 446. PDF pages: 443.

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