Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1835

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining what the contracting parties meant by the contract. Within the authority of the court of merits. Its derivation of the correct legal characterization of what the parties intended and application of the legal rule to the contract. A question of law subject to review by the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
التعرف على ما عناه المتعاقدين بالعقد. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. استخلاصها التكييف القانوني الصحيح لما قصده المتعاقدان وإنزال الحكم القانوني على العقد. مسألة قانونية تخضع لرقابة محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤٠/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٤/١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - ٣٨ ج ١ ص ٢٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 355. PDF pages: 355.

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