Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2962

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the existence of simulation. Within the authority of the court of merits, as it concerns the understanding of the facts of the case. - Permissibility of proving, as between the contracting parties, the simulated nature of a contract evidenced in writing by all means of proof where the purpose of that simulation is to circumvent the law. Condition thereof. Example concerning a legal representation agreement. - The burden of proving the plea of simulation. Rests upon the party raising it.
Arabic original
تقدير قيام الصورية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع لتعلقه بفهم الواقع في الدعوى. - جواز إثبات صورية العقد الثابت بالكتابة بطرق الإثبات كافة فيما بين المتعاقدين إذا كان القصد من تلك الصورية الاحتيال على القانون. شرط ذلك. مثال بشأن عقد اتفاق محاماة. - عبء إثبات الدفع بالصورية. على عاتق صاحبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٨، ٩٧/٢٠٠٥ عمالي جلسة ٤/١٠/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 552. PDF pages: 552.

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