Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1857

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. Within the authority of the court of fact. It may depart from the apparent meaning of the wording of the phrases written in the instrument. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
تفسير الاتفاقات والمحررات. من سلطة الموضوع. جواز أن تعدل عن المعنى الظاهر لصيغ العبارات المسطرة بالمحرر. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٧٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/٥/١٩٧٣- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٣)

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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