Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 509

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

English translation of the principle

The Real Estate Registration Law did not change the nature of the sale contract. Its effect is confined to deferring transfer of ownership of the property sold until after registration.
Arabic original
قانون التسجيل العقاري لم يغير من طبيعة عقد البيع. أثر ذلك قاصر على أن نقل ملكية المبيع أصبح متراخياً إلى ما بعد التسجيل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٨٣ مدني جلسة ١٩/٣/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٤٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 102. PDF pages: 99.

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