Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1930

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

English translation of the principle

The sale of a business is concluded only by an official instrument. Failure thereof. Its effect. Nullity. - Jurisdiction to examine the plea of nullity of the contract in which arbitration was agreed lies with the ordinary judiciary. The basis therefor. Contravention thereof. An error in applying the law and deficient reasoning requiring cassation.
Arabic original
بيع المتجر لا يتم إلا بورقة رسمية. تخلف ذلك. أثره. البطلان. - الاختصاص ببحث الدفع ببطلان العقد الذي اتفق فيه على التحكيم ينعقد للقضاء العادي. أساس ذلك. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ في تطبيق القانون وقصور يوجب التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٤/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 336. PDF pages: 336.

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