Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1478

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Disposal of a joint-stock company’s shares before issuance of the first balance sheet, and of founders’ shares before the lapse of three years from the company’s incorporation. Its nullity as a matter of public policy. The effect thereof.
Arabic original
التصرف في أسهم الشركة المساهمة قبل صدور أول ميزانية وفي أسهم التأسيس قبل انقضاء ثلاث سنوات من تأسيس الشركة. بطلانه بطلاناً متعلقاً بالنظام العام. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/٨٠ تجاري جلسة ١١/٣/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 259. PDF pages: 259.

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