Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2685

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of the commercial contract owing to the prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in trade. He may base his claim to his rights on unjust enrichment.
Arabic original
بطلان العقد التجاري لمنع غير الكويتي من الاشتغال بالتجارة. له أن يؤسسس مطالبته بحقوقه إلى الإثراء بلا سبب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٨/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٠/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 460. PDF pages: 460.

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