Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1853

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

English translation of the principle

Clarity of the wording of an instrument. Its effect. It is impermissible to depart from it by interpreting it. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
وضوح عبارات المحرر. أثره. عدم جواز الانحراف عنها عن طريق تفسيرها. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/١٩٧٦ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٦/١٩٧٨- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 357. PDF pages: 357.

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