Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1157

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The cause of the obligation is presumed lawful even if not mentioned in the contract, unless evidence to the contrary is adduced. Example.
Arabic original
افتراض مشروعية سبب الالتزام ولو لم يذكر في العقد ما لم يقدم الدليل على خلافه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥٤/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٥/٦/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٢٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 248. PDF pages: 248.

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