Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 331

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

English translation of the principle

The sale of another's property does not transfer ownership unless ratified by the owner. Article 381 of the former Commercial Law.
Arabic original
بيع ملك الغير لا ينقل الملكية ما لم يجزه المالك. م ٣٨١ من قانون التجارة السابق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ١٣٠/٨٤، ١٥٠/٨٥، ١٥٢/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٣/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٧٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 68. PDF pages: 68.

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