Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2876

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

English translation of the principle

A requirement of formality in a contract. Its import. It must be satisfied in a contract promising to conclude it and in subsequent agreements modifying its effects, unless the law provides otherwise or the nature of the transaction permits otherwise. - A requirement of formality in a company’s incorporation contract. Its scope. Its incorporation contract, an amendment contract, or an assignment of the partners’ interests therein. Absence of formality. Effect thereof. Absolute nullity.
Arabic original
اشتراط الشكلية في عقد ما. مؤداه. ضرورة تحققها في عقد الوعد به والاتفاقات اللاحق المعدلة لآثاره ما لم ينص القانون أو تسمح طبيعة المعاملة بغيره. - اشتراط الشكلية في عقد تأسيس الشركة. شمول ذلك. عقد تأسيسها أو عقد تعديلها أو التنازل عن حصص الشركاء فيها. تخلف الشكلية.أثره. البطان المطلق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٨/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٦٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 490. PDF pages: 490.

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