Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1660

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

English translation of the principle

Conclusion of a company contract in violation of Article 26 of the former Commercial Law and Article 19 of the Companies Law, which prohibit the formation of companies by non-Kuwaitis. Its effect. Nullity of this contract.
Arabic original
إبرام عقد شركة بالمخالفة للمادة ٢٦ من قانون التجارة السابق والمادة ١٩ من قانون الشركات والتي تحظر تأسيس الشركات من غير الكويتيين. أثره. بطلان هذا العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٣/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١٠/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 291. PDF pages: 291.

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