Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2032

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 authority to interpret the terms of an instrument as it considers most faithful to the intention of its parties. It is not subject to review where its interpretation is one that its terms can bear, does not depart from their apparent meaning as a whole, and the conclusion it reaches is reasonable. It has authority to examine the evidence and documents, weigh them against one another and prefer what it finds convincing; and to adopt the expert's report submitted in the action, discard it, or adopt part of it and disregard the other part whenever it is satisfied with it. Its adoption of the report together with its reasons. Its implication.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع سلطة تفسير عبارات المحرر بما تراه أوفى لنية عاقديها. لا رقابة عليها متى كان تفسيرها مما تحتمله عباراتها ولا خروج فيها على المعنى الظاهر في جملتها وكان ما انتهت إليه سائغاً. ولها سلطة بحث الأدلة والمستندات وموازنة بعضها بالبعض الآخر وترجيح ما تطمئن إليه. والأخذ بتقرير الخبير المقدم في الدعوى أو إطراحه أو الأخذ ببعضه وإعراضها عن البعض الآخر متى اطمأنت إليه. أخذها بالتقرير محمولاً على أسبابه. مفاده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٤/٢٠٠٨ إداري جلسة ١٤/١٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ١٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 380. PDF pages: 380.

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