Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1533

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Absence of cause. It may not be proved otherwise than in writing where the obligation is civil. The reason therefor: it is an allegation contrary to the contents of written evidence. - 291 - Obligation - Obligations of the seller and purchaser:
Arabic original
انعدام السبب. لا يجوز إثباته بغير الكتابة إذا كان الالتزام مدنياً. علة ذلك: أنه إدعاء بما يخالف ما اشتمل عليه دليل كتابي. - ٢٩١ - التزام - التزامات البائع والمشتري:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٩٥/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 291. PDF pages: 291.

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