Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2247

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. Unilateral revocation or amendment of its provisions by either party. Impermissible. The court of merits has the power to determine which party breached its contractual obligation.
Arabic original
العقدشريعةالمتعاقدين.استقلالأحدطرفيهبنقضهأوتعديلأحكامه.غيرجائز.لمحكمةالموضوع سلطة استخلاص الطرف الذي أخل بالتزامه التعاقدي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣١٦، ٣١٨/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٥/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 418. PDF pages: 418.

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