Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1995

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 their parties’ intention. A matter for the court of fact. Clarity of the wording of contracts and instruments. Departure from it by way of interpretation is impermissible. No regard is had to implication in the face of express wording. Example.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمحررات للتعرف على مقصود عاقديها. مرجعه لمحكمة الموضوع. وضوح عبارات العقود والمحررات. عدم جواز الانحراف عنها عن طريق التفسير. لا عبرة بالدلالة مقابل صريح النص. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٣/٢٠٠٢ أحوال جلسة ٢٧/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 374. PDF pages: 374.

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