Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1443

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of whether or not the contracting party is proved to have been mistaken, and assessment of the existence or absence of fraudulent misrepresentation, fall within the trial court’s authority, provided the assessment is reasonable.
Arabic original
تقدير ثبوت وقوع المتعاقد في غلط أو عدم وقوعه وتقدير قيام التدليس أو انتفائه من سلطة محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٢/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٢/٥/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 294. PDF pages: 294.

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