Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1187

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The endower's words. The criterion for understanding them. Reference to their entirety as a complete unit to ascertain the endower's intention. - Understanding the endower's purpose from his expressions. Within the authority of the trial court. Example.
Arabic original
كلام الواقف. مناط تفهمه. الرجوع فيه على مجملة كوحدة كاملة للوقوف على إرادة الواقف. - فهم غرض الواقف من عباراته. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١/١٩٧٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣١/٥/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 551. PDF pages: 536.

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