Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1822

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity means nonexistence. - The nullity action being time-barred upon the lapse of fifteen years from the date of the contract. Article 186/3, Civil Code. There is no basis for invoking this when nullity is pleaded by way of defence. It relates to bringing the action. Reliance on the bankruptcy judgment in this regard. Impermissible.
Arabic original
البطلان يعني العدم. - سقوط دعوى البطلان بمرور خمس عشرة سنة من تاريخ العقد. م ١٨٦/٣ مدني. لا وجه للمحاجة به عند التمسك بالبطلان عن طريق الدفع. تعلقه برفع الدعوى. التحدي بالحكم الصادر بالإفلاس في ذلك. لا يجوز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 317. PDF pages: 317.

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