Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2804

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

English translation of the principle

A rule relating to public policy. Sanction for its violation. Absolute nullity. Effect of absolute nullity. - The cause of a contract is one of its essential elements. An obligation under a contract without cause or with an unlawful cause. Its effect. Nullity of the contract. Example concerning the nullity of a contract for operating a car lubrication and washing station for contravention of public policy.
Arabic original
القاعدة المتعلقة بالنظام العام. جزاء مخالفتها. البطلان المطلق. أثر البطلان المطلق. - سبب العقد هو أحد أركانه. الالتزام في العقد دون سبب أو بسبب غير مشروع. أثره. بطلان العقد. مثال بشأن بطلان عقد استغلال محطة تشحيم وغسيل سيارات لمخالفة النظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٤/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٦٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 480. PDF pages: 480.

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