Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1896

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts and ascertainment of the contracting parties’ common intention. Within the authority of the court of merits. Example concerning making entitlement to a claimed amount subject to a condition precedent, namely carrying out registration procedures. Acceptance may be implied, inferred from the circumstances.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود واستظهار النية المشتركة للمتعاقدين. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال بشأن تعليق استحقاق مبلغ مطالب به على شرط واقف وهو القيام بإجراءات التسجيل. القبول يجوز أن يكون ضمنياً مستخلصاً من ظروف الحال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٦/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٥/٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 362. PDF pages: 362.

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