Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1897

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

English translation of the principle

Interpreting contracts and instruments in the manner that most fully reflects the intention of the persons concerned therein is within the authority of the court of fact without review. By the Court of Cassation thereof. The condition for this. An example concerning construing general wording in its general scope in an insurance contract.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمحررات بما هو أوفى بمقصود أصحاب الشأن فيها من سلطة محكمة الموضوع دون رقابة. محكمة التمييز عليها. شرط ذلك. مثال بشأن حمل العام على عمومه في عقد تأمين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦ ، ٧ /٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٤)

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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