Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1663

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

English translation of the principle

A void contract. A nullity. The difference between it and a voidable contract. - A void contract and a voidable contract. The effect of each upon a particular successor. Absolute nullity of a contract because it contains an amendment to a limited partnership agreement without embodying it in an authentic instrument. Its effect. Its non-existence, and the particular successor who is the assignee may not invoke his acquisition of the right for consideration and in good faith.
Arabic original
العقد الباطل. عدم. الفرق بينه وبين العقد القابل للإبطال. - العقد الباطل والعقد القابل للإبطال. أثر كل منهما بالنسبة للخلف الخاص. بطلان العقد بطلاناً مطلقاً لتضمنه تعديلاً لعقد شركة توصية بسيطة دون إفراغه في محرر رسمي. أثره. انعدامه ولا يحق للخلف الخاص المحال إليه التمسك بتلقيه الحق معاوضة وبحسن نية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١١٢)

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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