Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2680

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in trade and commercial activities. The reason for this danger. Its connection with public policy. Agreement to contravene it. Its effect. Absolute nullity. - A void contract cannot serve as a basis for claiming any obligation arising therefrom. - 459 - Commercial
Arabic original
حظر ممارسة غير الكويتي التجارة والأعمال التجارية. علة هذا الخطر. تعلقه بالنظام العام. الاتفاق غلى مخالفته. أثره. البطلان المطلق. - عدم صلاحية العقد الباطل للمطالبة بأي التزام يترتب عليه. - ٤٥٩ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٣/١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 459. PDF pages: 459.

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