Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1210

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

English translation of the principle

Identification of the subject matter of an obligation. A factual matter subject to the trial judge’s assessment. Its direct determination. Not necessary. It is sufficient for the contract to contain a basis for its determination, provided that basis is sound. An example concerning identification of the subject matter of a contract for acquisition of an inheritance share in an estate.
Arabic original
تعيين محل الالتزام. واقع مرده تقدير قاضي الموضوع. تحديده بطريق مباشر. غير لازم. كفاية أن يتضمن العقد أساساً لتحديده ما دام هذا الأساس سليماً. مثال بشأن تعيين محل عقد استدخال حصة ميراثية في تركة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٦/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ١٦/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٤٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 256. PDF pages: 256.

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