Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2562

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

English translation of the principle

Distribution contract. Its nature. A contract under which a trader undertakes to promote the products of an industrial or commercial establishment in a specified area and is their sole distributor. It is treated as a contract agency. Effect thereof. His obligation to safeguard the principal's rights, and he may take the precautionary measures necessary for that purpose.
Arabic original
عقد التوزيع. ماهيته. عقد يلتزم فيه التاجر بترويج منتجات منشأة صناعية أو تجارية في منطقة معينة ويكون هو الموزع الوحيد لها. اعتباره في حكم وكالة العقود. أثر ذلك. التزامه بالمحافظة على حقوق الموكل وله اتخاذ الإجراءات التحفظية اللازمة لذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٧/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 440. PDF pages: 440.

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