Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2895

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

English translation of the principle

A Kuwaiti’s assignment of his commercial premises licence to another Kuwaiti. Its effect. No nullity and no contravention. Of public policy, and the licence is cancelled and the assignee may request its renewal in his name. - Contract. Its effects extend to its contracting parties and their successors and it creates no obligation on the part of third parties.
Arabic original
تنازل الكويتي عن ترخيص محله التجاري إلى كويتي آخر. أثره. لا بطلان ولا مخالفة. للنظام العام ويلغي الترخيص وللمتنازل له طلب تجديده باسمه. - العقد. انصرافه إلى عاقديه وخلفائهم ولا يرتب التزاماً في ذمة الغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٤١، ٨٥٠/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 493. PDF pages: 493.

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