Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1969

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court has authority to interpret contracts, understand the contracting parties' intention and correctly characterise them without being bound by the descriptions the litigants give their agreement. - Warranty provisions are not part of the order. Agreement to modify them is permissible, provided that it is express and clear.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع سلطة تفسير العقود وتفهم نية العاقدين وتكييفها التكييف الصحيح دون التقيد بما يخلعه الخصوم من أوصاف على اتفاقهم. - أحكام الضمان ليست من النظام. جواز الاتفاق على تعديلها على أن يكون صريحاً واضحاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/٩٦ مدني جلسة ٢٨/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٣)

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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