Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 313

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A clear provision with an unambiguous meaning. Departure from it or interpretive construction of it is impermissible. The reason therefor. - A foreign judgment or order. Among the conditions for its enforcement in Kuwait is that it must contain nothing contrary to morals or public policy. The determining reference in this regard is Kuwaiti law. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
النص الواضح جلي المعنى. لا يجوز الخروج عليه أو تأويله. علة ذلك. - الحكم أو الأمر الأجنبي. يشترط ضمن ما يشترط لتنفيذه في الكويت ألا يتضمن ما يخالف الآداب أو النظام العام. العبرة في ذلك هي بالقانون الكويتي. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٣٥/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/٢٠٠٦ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٤ ج ٣ ص ١٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 396.

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