Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1777

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

English translation of the principle

A private contract is evidence against its parties where it bears signatures that are not denied. The burden of proving that the signature did not reflect an intention to conclude what the contract contained. Upon the signatory. Establishing or negating that is a matter of fact. - 347 - Obligation Characterization of the contract:
Arabic original
العقد العرفيحجة علىطرفيه متى كانموقعاً عليه بتوقيعاتغير منكورة. عبء إثبات أن التوقيع لم تنصرف الإرادة إلى إبرام ما تضمنه العقد. على صاحب التوقيع. تقرير ذلك أو نفيه موضوعي. - ٣٤٧ - التزام تكييف العقد:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٧/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 347. PDF pages: 347.

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