Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 54

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

English translation of the principle

A contract concluded by an agent exceeding the limits of his agency. Voidable solely in the principal's interest. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
العقد الذي يعقده الوكيل متجاوزاً لحدود وكالته. قابلاً للإبطال لمصلحة الأصيل وحده. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

( الطعن ٤٨/١٩٧٤ تجاري جلسة ٣١/٣/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ س ص ٢٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 14. PDF pages: 11.

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