Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1251

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

English translation of the principle

An expression of intent may be express or implied by adopting any position whose circumstances leave no doubt as to its indication of the truth of what is intended by it. Silence is considered acceptance if accompanied by special circumstances supporting its indication thereof. - 262 - Obligation
Arabic original
التعبير عن الإرادة كما يكون صريحاً يكون ضمنياً باتخاذ أي موقف لا تدع ظروف الحال شكاً في دلالته على حقية المقصود منه. السكوت يعتبر قبولاً إذا لابسته ظروف خاصة من شأنها أن تدعم دلالته عليه. - ٢٦٢ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٨، ٥٤/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 262. PDF pages: 262.

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