Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1840

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts. Within the trial court’s power. It may depart from the apparent meaning of the wording of the contract or clause. The condition for this: it must state in its judgment the reasons for its departure and the manner in which it derived this meaning. Distorting the contracting parties’ intention without disclosing the basis for inferring their intent. Inadequacy.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. جواز أن تعدل عن المعنى الظاهر لعبارة العقد أو الشرط. شرط ذلك: أن تبين في حكمها أسباب عدولها والكيفية التي استفادت بها هذا المعنى. تحريف قصد المتعاقدين دون الإفصاح عن وجه الاستدلال على مقصدهما. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٧٤- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٠)

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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