Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1946

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 in the manner most faithful to their intended purpose. Within the authority of the court of the merits. The condition therefor. No departure from the apparent meaning of the instrument’s wording. Example: defective reasoning in interpreting a settlement contract.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمحررات بما هو أو في بالمقصود منها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. عدم الخروج عن المعنى الظاهر لعبارات المحرر. مثال: لتسبيب معيب في تفسير عقد صلح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١٠/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - 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 368. PDF pages: 368.

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