Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1866

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

English translation of the principle

The general rules for interpreting a contract. Their application to a contract of sale. When the common intention of the contracting parties must be sought without stopping at the literal meaning of the words. - 358 - Obligation
Arabic original
القواعد العامة في تفسير العقد. سريانها على عقد البيع. متى يجب البحث عن النية المشتركة للمتعاقدين دون الوقوف عند المعنى الحرفي للألفاظ. - ٣٥٨ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٧/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠٤)

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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