Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 246

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

English translation of the principle

Brokerage is considered a commercial act even if performed in isolation. - Prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in brokerage independently, even if he does not practice it professionally. Basis and reason therefor. - Absolute nullity is the sanction for violating a rule relating to public policy. Example.
Arabic original
السمسرة تعتبر عملاً تجارياً ولو تمت منفردة. - حظر قيام غير الكويتي بأعمال السمسرة منفرداً ولو لم يكن محترفاً لها. أساس ذلك وعلته. - البطلان المطلق هو جزاء مخالفة قاعدة تتعلق بالنظام العام. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٣/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٩/٣/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 51. PDF pages: 51.

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