Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 188

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

English translation of the principle

Brokerage is a commercial activity. Its practice by a non-Kuwaiti is impermissible. A brokerage contract in which the broker is non-Kuwaiti. Absolutely void on grounds relating to public policy. It cannot serve as a basis for entitlement to brokerage remuneration.
Arabic original
السمسرة عمل تجاري. مباشرة غير الكويتي لها غير جائزة. عقد السمسرة الذي يكون فيه السمسار غير كويتي. باطل بطلاناً مطلقاً متعلقاً بالنظام العام. ولا يصلح سبباً لاستحقاق أجر السمسرة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٨/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٤/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 43. PDF pages: 43.

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