Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2375

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 It may not be rescinded or amended except within the limits permitted by the agreement or prescribed by law.
Arabic original
العقد قانون طرفيه. عدم جواز نقضه أو تعديله إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي به القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩٦/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١١/٥/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 440. PDF pages: 440.

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