Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2376

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

English translation of the principle

A contract has the force of law for its parties. Neither may unilaterally revoke it or amend its provisions except within the limits of agreement or law.
Arabic original
العقد بمثابة القانون بالنسبة لطرفيه. عدم جواز استقلال أحدهما بنقضه أو تعديل أحكامه إلا في حدود الاتفاق أو القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٥٨/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٦/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ١٩٦)

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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