Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1819

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

English translation of the principle

The common intent to which the contracting parties' intention was directed at the time of concluding the agreement is the criterion for characterizing contracts. The court of merits has authority to ascertain this intent.
Arabic original
القصد المشترك الذي انصرفت إليه نية العاقدين وقت إبرام الاتفاق هو المناط في تكييف العقود. لمحكمة الموضوع سلطة التعرف على هذا القصد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤٩/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 352. PDF pages: 352.

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