Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1721

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

English translation of the principle

Disposition of company founders' shares. Impermissible before the expiry of 3 years from the beginning of the company's existence. Violation thereof. Its effect. Absolute nullity of the disposition, relating to public policy.
Arabic original
التصرف في أسهم المؤسسين للشركات. غير جائز قبل انتهاء ثلاث سنوات من بداية حياة الشركة. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. بطلان التصرف بطلاناً مطلقاً متعلقاً بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٥/١٩٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٢٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 301. PDF pages: 301.

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