Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1569

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 regarded, as between its parties, as equivalent to law, or as a law particular to them, originating in the agreement between them. Import thereof. Neither may unilaterally revoke it, amend its provisions, or obtain exemption from its effects except within the limits permitted by the agreement or prescribed by law.
Arabic original
العقد شريعة المتعاقدين. اعتباره بالنسبة لعاقديه بمثابة القانون أو هو قانون خاص بهما ومنشأة الاتفاق بينهما. مؤداه. لا يجوز لأيهما أن يستقل بنقضه أو تعديل أحكامه أو الإعفاء من آثاره إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي به القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٥/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 313. PDF pages: 313.

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