Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2329

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

English translation of the principle

A third party may rely on the apparent simulated contract if he is unaware of the existence of the concealed genuine contract. A person contracting with an agent is considered a third party in relation to the agency contract concluded between the agent and the principal. The effect thereof.
Arabic original
للغير أن يتمسك بالعقد الظاهر الصوري إذا كان يجهل وجود العقد المستتر الحقيقي. المتعاقد مع الوكيل يعتبر من الغير بالنسبة لعقد الوكالة المبرم بين الوكيل والموكل. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 403. PDF pages: 403.

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