Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1962

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

English translation of the principle

Interpreting contracts and instruments to ascertain the intention of the contracting parties. Within the authority of the court of merits whenever its interpretation is one the contract's wording admits and does not depart from its apparent meaning.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمحررات للتعرف على مقصود العاقدين. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع متى كان تفسيرها مما تحمله عبارات العقد ولا خروج فيه على المعنى الظاهر لها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/٩٤ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٣/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 370. PDF pages: 370.

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