Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 283

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

English translation of the principle

Termination of the agency upon the death of either party. It is not a matter of public policy. Agreement in the agency contract itself or in a subsequent contract that the heirs shall replace the agent in the event of his death. Permissible.
Arabic original
انتهاء الوكالة بموت أحد طرفيها. لا يعتبر من النظام العام. الاتفاق في عقد الوكالة ذاته أو في عقد لاحق على حلول الورثة محل الوكيل في حالة وفاته. جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠٧/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ٢٦/٤/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الحادي عشر ص٦٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 55. PDF pages: 52.

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