Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1922

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts and instruments. Within the authority of the court of merits. Its condition. - Clarity of the terms of contracts and instruments. Its effect. It is impermissible to deviate from them by interpreting them.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمحررات. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. - وضوح عبارات العقود والمحررات. اثره. لا يجوز الإنحراف عنها عن طريق تفسيرها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٨٧ عمالي جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٠) (والطعن ١٩/٩٠ عمالي جلسة ٢٧/١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 365. PDF pages: 365.

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