Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 276

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

English translation of the principle

Agency. Its nature. Attribution of the effect of the transaction concluded by the representative for the principal’s account. The principal. The agent has no capacity except in the matters specified therein. When agency terminates. Its termination upon the death of either party is not a matter of public policy. Import. Agreement to the contrary is permissible.
Arabic original
الوكالة. ماهيتها. انصراف أثر التصرف الذي يبرمه النائب لحساب الأصيل. الأصيل. ليس للوكيل صفة إلا في الأمور المحددة فيها. متى تنتهي الوكالة. انتهاؤها بموت أحد طرفيها ليس من النظام العام. مؤداه. جواز الاتفاق على مخالفة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص١٠٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 54. PDF pages: 51.

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