Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1861

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

English translation of the principle

The authority of the court of merits to interpret contracts and understand the intention of their contracting parties. It may depart from their apparent meaning. The condition for this.
Arabic original
سلطة محكمة الموضوع في تفسير العقود وتفهم نية عاقديها. لها العدول عن المعنى الظاهر لها. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥/٧٩ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠٣) (والطعن ١٩/٨٥ أحوال جلسة ١٧/٦/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 358. PDF pages: 358.

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