Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1794

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for characterizing a contract is the common intention of the contracting parties. Identifying that intention. Within the trial court's authority.
Arabic original
المناط في تكييف العقد هو القصد المشترك للعاقدين. التعرف على هذا القصد. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٠/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 350. PDF pages: 350.

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