Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2233

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

English translation of the principle

The contract is the law of the contracting parties. Neither may unilaterally revoke it or amend its provisions except within the limits permitted by the agreement or prescribed by law. - 416 - Obligation
Arabic original
العقد قانون المتعاقدين. لا يجوز لأحدهما أن يستقل بنقضه أو تعديل أحكامه إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي به القانون. - ٤١٦ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 416. PDF pages: 416.

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