Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2751

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

English translation of the principle

A rule concerning public policy. The sanction for its contravention. Absolute nullity of the contract. The effect of this nullity. Restoration of the contracting parties to the position they occupied before contracting. Example.
Arabic original
القاعدة المتعلقة بالنظام العام. جزاء مخالفتها. بطلان العقد بطلاناً مطلقاً. أثر هذا البطلان. إعادة المتعاقدين إلى الحالة التي كانا عليها قبل التعاقد. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٣٢، ٣٤١/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٨٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 471. PDF pages: 471.

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