Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 371

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

English translation of the principle

The rule that the effect of nullity does not extend to the past in continuing contracts such as leases. The exception to it: where the subject matter of the contract is prohibited because it contravenes public policy. Example concerning the invalidity of a foreigner's operation of a restaurant and café.
Arabic original
قاعدة عدم انسحاب اثر البطلان على الماضي في العقود الزمنية كالإيجار. ما يستثنى منها: إذا كان محل العقد محظوراً لمخالفته للنظام العام. مثال بشأن بطلان استغلال الأجنبي لمطعم ومقهى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٧/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٧٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 75. PDF pages: 75.

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