Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 504

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

English translation of the principle

The purchaser of real property under an unregistered contract. An ordinary creditor in respect of the personal obligations arising against the seller under the contract, even if a judgment has been rendered declaring its validity and enforceability. What is decisive for transferring ownership is registration of the judgment or - 101 - Civil Procedure the contract.
Arabic original
مشتري العقار بعقد غير مسجل. دائن عادي بالالتزامات الشخصية المترتبة في ذمة البائع من العقد ولو صدر حكم بصحته ونفاذه. المعول عليه في نقل الملكية هو تسجيل الحكم أو - ١٠١ - المرافعات العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/١٩٨١ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٥/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٤٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 101. PDF pages: 98–99.

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