Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3987

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

English translation of the principle

The sale of another’s property under the former Commercial Law 2 of 1961 does not transfer ownership of the immovable property sold unless the true owner ratifies it. Alleging the commercial nature of the disposition. An ineffectual defense. Omitting to respond to it. No defect.
Arabic original
بيع ملك الغير في قانون التجارة السابق ٢ لسنة ١٩٦١ لا يرتب نقل ملكية العقار المبيع ما لم يجزه المالك الحقيقي. الادعاء بتجارية التصرف. دفاع غير منتج. الالتفات عن الرد عليه. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٣٦، ٨١، ٦٢، ٦٦/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص١٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 741. PDF pages: 738.

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