Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1808

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for characterizing contracts and giving them their correct legal description is what the contracting parties intended. Inferring this intention. Within the trial court’s authority, provided the inference is reasonable.
Arabic original
المناط في تكييف العقود وإعطائها الوصف القانوني الصحيح هو بما عناه العاقدان. استخلاص هذه النية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٧/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١٠/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 351. PDF pages: 351.

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