Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1480

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

English translation of the principle

Disposal by the founders of a shareholding company of their shares before the lapse of three years from its incorporation. Absolutely void on grounds of public policy. Any interested person may invoke it.
Arabic original
تصرف المؤسسين للشركة المساهمة في أسهمهم قبل مضي ثلاث سنوات على تأسيسها. باطل بطلاناً مطلقاً متعلقاً بالنظام العام. لكل ذي شأن التمسك به.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١٠/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢١٤)

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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