Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 518

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

English translation of the principle

The memorandum of association and articles of association of joint-stock companies and the power of attorney issued by the founders to others must be drawn up in an official instrument. Failure to do so. Its consequence: absolute nullity. - An official instrument. Its nature. Authentication does not confer official status on an instrument. An example of a void contract.
Arabic original
وجوب تحرير عقد تأسيس شركات المساهمة ونظامها الأساسي والتوكيل الصادر من المؤسسين للغير في ورقة رسمية. عدم تحقق ذلك. أثره: البطلان المطلق. - المحرر الرسمي. ماهيته. التصديق لا يكسب المحرر صفة الرسمية. مثال لعقد باطل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٩/١٩٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٧/٥/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثالث ص١٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 104. PDF pages: 101.

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