Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2255

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. It must be performed in accordance with its provisions consistent with the requirements of good faith and honorable dealing. - Determining the fault giving rise to contractual liability. Within the authority of the trial court. The condition for this.
Arabic original
العقد شريعة المتعاقدين. وجوب تنفيذه طبقاً لما يتضمنه من أحكام تتمشى مع مايقتضيه حسُن النية وشرف التعامل. - استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية العقدية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩٦/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٥٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 419. PDF pages: 419.

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