Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1970

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

English translation of the principle

If the terms of instruments or contracts are clear, it is impermissible to deviate from them by interpreting them to ascertain the will of their makers. The court of merits may interpret agreements and instruments to ascertain their true nature. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
إذا كانت عبارات المحررات أو العقود ظاهرة فلا يجوز الانحراف عنها عن طريق تفسيرها للتعرف على إرادة محرريها. ولمحكمة الموضوع تفسير الاتفاقات والمحررات للتعرف على حقيقتها. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢/٩٦ 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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