Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2377

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 may not be revoked or amended except within the limits permitted by agreement or prescribed by law. The scope and content of the contract, and amendments thereto with the consent of both parties, are subject to the law governing the contract. - 440 - Obligation Renewal of the contract:
Arabic original
العقد شريعة المتعاقدين. عدم جواز نقضه أو تعديله إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي به القانون. خضوع نطاق العقد ومضمونه وما يرد عليهما من تعديل بموافقة طرفيه لقانون العقد. - ٤٤٠ - التزام تجديد العقد:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٧٢/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ١٧/١٠/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ٢٥٧)

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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