Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 255

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

English translation of the principle

The prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in trade in Kuwait individually. His doing so. Its effect: absolute nullity. - The rule of unjust enrichment is a non-contractual source of obligation. It has no application where a contract exists and within its bounds. An example concerning a foreigner’s engagement in trade.
Arabic original
حظر اشتغال غير الكويتي بالتجارة في الكويت منفرداً. مباشرته لذلك. أثره: البطلان المطلق. - قاعدة الإثراء بلا سبب مصدر لا تعاقدي للالتزام. لا محل لها حيث يوجد العقد وفي حدود ذلك. مثال بشأن مباشرة أجنبي للتجارة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٤/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 53. PDF pages: 53.

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