Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2822

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

English translation of the principle

It is permissible to agree in a sale contract that the seller retains ownership of the thing sold until the full price is paid. Article 464, Civil Code; Articles 137/1, 138, Commercial Code. Absolute nullity of that condition in the sale of a vehicle. Article 5 bis, Law 67/1976 concerning traffic, without nullity affecting the sale contract itself. Its effect. Ownership of the vehicle passes to the purchaser upon the mere conclusion of the contract. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
جواز الاتفاق في عقد البيع على احتفاظ البائع بملكية المبيع حتى الوفاء بالثمن كله. م ٤٦٤ مدني، م ١٣٧/١، ١٣٨ ق التجارة. بطلان ذلك الشرط في بيع السيارة بطلاناً مطلقاً. م ٥ مكرر ق ٦٧/١٩٧٦ في شأن المرور دون أي يلحق البطلان عقد البيع ذاته. أثره. انتقال ملكية السيارة للمشترى بمجرد العقد. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٨٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 482. PDF pages: 482.

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