Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 796

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

English translation of the principle

Sale of another’s property under the former Commercial Code 2 of 1961 does not transfer ownership of the real property sold unless the true owner ratifies it. Alleging the commercial nature of the transaction. An ineffective defence. Disregarding an answer thereto. No defect.
Arabic original
بيع ملك الغير في قانون التجارة السابقة ٢ لسنة ١٩٦١ لا يرتب نقل ملكية العقار المبيع ما لم يجزه المالك الحقيقي. الادعاء بتجارية التصرف. دفاع غير منتج. الالتفات عن الرد عليه. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٣٦/١٩٨١، ٦٢، ٦٦/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٨٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 134. PDF pages: 131.

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