Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2364

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 its parties. It may not be revoked or amended except within the limits permitted by the agreement or prescribed by law. The challenged judgment's adherence to this and its award to the respondent of the commission stipulated in the contract. Does not vitiate it.
Arabic original
العقد قانون طرفيه. عدم جواز نقضه أو تعديله إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي به القانون. التزام الحكم المطعون فيه ذلك وقضاؤه بالعمولة المنصوص عليها في العقد للمطعون ضده. لا يعيبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ٦/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الخامس ص ٥٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 438. PDF pages: 438.

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