Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2830

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

English translation of the principle

The rule that the effect of nullity does not extend to the past in contracts of successive performance such as leases. Exceptions thereto. Where the subject matter of the contract is prohibited for contravening public policy. Example concerning the nullity of a foreigner's operation of a restaurant and café.
Arabic original
قاعدة عدم انسحاب أثر البطلان على الماضي في العقود الزمنية كالإيجار. ما يستثنى منها. إذا كان محل العقد محظوراً لمخالفته للنظام العام. مثال بشأن بطلان استغلال الأجنبي لمطعم ومقهى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٨/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٨٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 483. PDF pages: 483.

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