Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2051

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

English translation of the principle

Simulation. Applies only to contracts, and the general rule therein is that reality, rather than appearance, must be given effect.
Arabic original
الصورية. لا ترد إلا على العقود والأصل فيها وجوب الإعتداد بالحقيقة دون المظهر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٠/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 383. PDF pages: 383.

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