Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1538

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

English translation of the principle

The contract is the law of the contracting parties. It is considered a law specific to them, although its origin is agreement. Article 196, Civil Code. Effect of the contract:
Arabic original
العقد شريعة المتعاقدين. اعتباره قانوناً خاصاً بهما وإن كان منشؤه الاتفاق. م ١٩٦ مدني. أثر العقد:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٨٩، ٢٩٨، ٣٠١/٢٠١٠ مدني جلسة ١/١٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 309. PDF pages: 309.

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