Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2808

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

English translation of the principle

The judge's failure to approve the settlement record. Does not prevent its being considered a basis for judgment in accordance with it, provided it is signed. - Settlement is a contract subject to interpretation like other contracts. Parties who have finally settled may not renew the dispute after it has been resolved by settlement. An example.
Arabic original
عدم تصديق القاضي على محضر الصلُح. لا يمنع من اعتباره سنداً للحكم بمقتضاه مادام موقعاً عليه. - الصلُح عقد قابل للتفسير كباقي العقود. لا يجوز للخصوم المتصالحين نهائياً تجديد النزاع بعد أن انحسم صلحاً. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٨٦، ٢٩٠/٢٠٠٠، ٦٨/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٣/٤/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 520. PDF pages: 520.

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