Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3811

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

English translation of the principle

Award of the auction in a forced sale. Its consequence. Transfer of ownership of the thing sold from the debtor or possessor to the successful bidder in return for the price paid. The auction purchaser has no concern with ordinary debts that encumbered the attached movable before its forced sale. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
رسو المزاد في البيع الجبري. أثره. انتقال ملكية الشيء المبيع من المدين أو الحائز إلى الراسي عليه المزاد مقابل الثمن الذي دفعه. لا شأن للمشتري بالمزاد بالديون العادية التي كانت على المنقول المحجوز عليه قبل بيعه جبراً. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩٩/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٥/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الخامس ص٥٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 659. PDF pages: 656.

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