Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 262

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

English translation of the principle

Engaging in commerce within Kuwait is prohibited for a non-Kuwaiti unless he has a partner or partners - 53 - Commercial who are Kuwaiti and whose capital is not less than 51% of the total capital. - The contract is the law of the contracting parties. Neither may unilaterally revoke it, amend its provisions or obtain exemption from its effects except within the limits permitted by the agreement or prescribed by law. - Inferring that a contracting party has performed his obligation and ascertaining the facts of the case. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
الاشتغال بالتجارة داخل الكويت محظور على غير الكويتي ما لم يكون له شريك أو شركاء - ٥٣ - تجاري كويتيون لا يقل رأسمالهم عن ٥١% من مجموع رأس المال. - العقد شريعة المتعاقدين. لا يجوز لأيهما أن يستقل بنقضه أو تعديل أحكامه أو الإعفاء من آثاره إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي به القانون. - استخلاص قيام المتعاقد بتنفيذ التزامه وتحصيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥٦/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢١)

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: 53–54.

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