Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2230

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

English translation of the principle

Sale of a business. The condition for its formation. Recording it in an authentic instrument before a notary public. Failure to follow the form prescribed by law. Its effect. The sale is void with nullity. Any interested party may invoke it, and the court may rule on it of its own motion. Article 36 of the Commercial Code.
Arabic original
بيع المتجر. شرط انعقاده. إفراغه في محرر رسمي لدى كاتب العدل. عدم اتباع الشكل الذي رسمه القانون. أثره. بطلان البيع بطلاناً. جواز التمسك به من كل ذي مصلحة وللمحكمة أن نقضي به من تلقاء نفسها. م٣٦ من قانون التجارة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٨/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٤٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 390. PDF pages: 390.

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