Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2557

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of a commercial contract concluded by a non-Kuwaiti in breach of the prescribed prohibition. Its nullity does not affect the claiming of his rights on another legal basis, even on appeal. - Equivalent performance. It may be requested for the first time on appeal as a new basis. An example.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد التجاري الذي يبرمه غير الكويتي بالمخالفة للحظر المقرر. بطلانه لا يؤثر على المطالبة بحقوقه على أساس قانوني آخر ولو أمام الاستئناف. - الأداء المعادل. جواز طلبه لأول مرة في الاستئناف كسبب جديد. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٢/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 430. PDF pages: 427.

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