Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 286

The general rule is that agency terminates upon the death of the principal or the agent, or upon either losing legal capacity. Article 716, Civil Code. - Termination of agency upon the death of either party. Not a matter of public policy. It is permissible to agree otherwise in the contract itself or under a subsequent agreement that the heirs replace the agent upon his death. No provision in the contract or in a subsequent agreement indicating continuation of the agency. Its necessary consequence. The contract terminates by operation of law upon death. An example concerning termination of agency upon the agent's death and the absence of an agreement for its continuation.