Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 677

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that agency terminates upon the death of the principal or the agent, or either’s loss of capacity. Article 716, Civil Code.
Arabic original
الأصل هو انتهاء الوكالة بموت الموكل أو بموت الوكيل أو بفقد أحدهما أهليته. م٧١٦ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٢٩/١٠/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٣ ص٣٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 136. PDF pages: 133.

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