Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2967

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

English translation of the principle

A void contract is not validated by the passage of time. - Nullity action. Its extinction period. Fifteen years from the date of the contract.
Arabic original
العقد الباطل لا يصححه مرور الزمان. - دعوى البطلان. مدة سقوطها. خمسة عشر سنة من تاريخ العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 508. PDF pages: 508.

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