Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2781
State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
The appellant's contention that his indebtedness established by his notarized acknowledgment includes usurious interest calculated on his principal debt at a rate exceeding that prescribed by law, thereby invalidating the acknowledgment. This relates to the original debt preceding the acknowledgment which he notarized of his own free will and choice. Its implication. His indebtedness established by this acknowledgment is free of any unlawful elements. His obligation to discharge it without disputing it in the future. Its implication. It is impermissible to plead the nullity of the acknowledgment on this ground. - Nullity and non-existence of the administrative decision:-
Arabic original
تمسك الطاعن بتضمن مديونيته الثابتة بإقراره الموثق على فوائد ربوية احتسبت على أصل دينه بنسبة تزيد على المقرر قانوناً بما يبطل الإقرار. تعلق ذلك بأصل الدين السابق على الإقرار الذي قام بمحض إرادته واختياره بتوثيقه. مقتضاه. خلو مديونيته الثابتة بهذا الإقرار من أية عناصر غير قانونية. التزامه بالوفاء بها دون منازعة في شأنها مستقبلا.ً مؤداه. عدم جواز الدفع ببطلان الإقرار لهذا السبب. - بطلان القرار الإداري وانعدامه:-Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٢٠٧/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ١٨/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٣٦)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 477. PDF pages: 477.
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