Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1966

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts and disputed conditions. Within the authority of the court of merits. - The authority of the court of merits to interpret a suretyship contract. Its restrictions. Interpretation must be narrow, and in cases of doubt it is construed in favour of the surety. Example.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والشروط المختلف عليها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - سلطة محكمة الموضوع في تفسير عقد الكفالة. قيودها. أن يكون التفسير ضيقاً وعند الشك يفسر لمصلحة الكفيل. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٧/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 371. PDF pages: 371.

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