Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1985

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits has full authority to interpret contracts and ascertain the contracting parties’ true intention. What it must observe in that regard. An example of an erroneous interpretation.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع السلطة التامة في تفسير العقود واستخلاص النية الحقيقية للمتعاقدين. ما تلتزم به في ذلك. مثال لتفسير خاطىء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ٢٧/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 373. PDF pages: 373.

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