Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1901

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts and documents. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition thereof. That it be reasonable and that the court adopt what the expressions of the instrument, taken as a whole, convey. - 362 - Obligation
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمستندات. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. أن يكون سائغاً وأن تأخذ بما تفيده عبارات المحرر في مجموعها. - ٣٦٢ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٦/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٦/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٦)

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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