Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4555

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

English translation of the principle

Traders' obligations toward one another relating to their commercial activities. Time-barred upon the lapse of 10 years. Article 118/1 of the Commercial Code. A loan obtained by a worker from the employer is a civil debt and falls outside the limitation period for commercial debts.
Arabic original
التزامات التجار المتعلقة بأعمالهم التجارية قبل بعضهم. تقادمها بمضي عشر سنوات. م ١١٨/ ١ قانون التجارة. القرض الذي يحصل عليه العامل من صاحب العمل هو دين مدني ويكون بمنأي عن تقادم الديون التجارية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٩٥/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١١/٣/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 880. PDF pages: 880.

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