Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1295

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

English translation of the principle

Expression of intention to conclude a contract. The rule is that the contracting party himself expresses it. The exception. Contracting through representation is permissible. Example concerning employees of commercial establishments.
Arabic original
التعبير عن الإرادة في إبرام العقد. الأصل قيام المتعاقد بنفسه بالتعبير عنها. الاستثناء. جواز أن يتم التعاقد بطريق النيابة. مثال بشأن مستخدمي المحلات التجارية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٩/٦٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 269. PDF pages: 269.

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