Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 209

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in commerce and commercial activities. The reason for this prohibition and its connection with public policy. An agreement to contravene it. Its effect. Absolute nullity. - 45 - Commercial - A void contract cannot serve as a basis for claiming any obligation arising from it.
Arabic original
حظر ممارسة غير الكويتي للتجارة والأعمال التجارية. علة هذا الحظر وتعلقه بالنظام العام. الاتفاق على مخالفته. أثره. البطلان المطلق. - ٤٥ - تجاري - عدم صلاحية العقد الباطل للمطالبة بأي التزام مترتب عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٣/١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٦٢١)

(الطعن ١٣٨/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٦٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 45. PDF pages: 45–46.

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