Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 304

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

English translation of the principle

Acts performed by a merchant in connection with his commercial activities and for the needs of his trade. They acquire a commercial character. Reason therefor. Example concerning entitlement to default interest on a debt falling due in connection with conducting commercial activities.
Arabic original
الأعمال التي يقوم بها التاجر بمناسبة أعماله التجارية ولحاجة تجارته. تكتسب الصفة التجارية. علة ذلك. مثال بشأن استحقاق فوائد تأخيرية على دين استحق بمناسبة مزاولة أعمال تجارية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٩٩/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٠/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 61. PDF pages: 61.

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