Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1841

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of agreements and instruments to ascertain their true intent. Within the authority of the trial court. It may - 355 - Obligation ascertain the meaning intended by the parties, guided in each action by the circumstances and indications.
Arabic original
تفسير الاتفاقات والمحررات لتعرف حقيقة القصد منها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. جواز أن - ٣٥٥ - التزام تحصل المعنى الذي قصده الطرفان مستهدية في كل دعوى بالملابسات والشواهد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٧٥- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٠) (والطعن ٦١/١٩٧٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٧٧- 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: 355–356.

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