Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 516

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

English translation of the principle

The lease contract falling outside the provisions of Law 35/1978. Its import. Application of the Commercial Law or another law, as appropriate. - Ascertaining the true nature of the relationship and its inclusion of essential terms unusual in an ordinary lease. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
خروج عقد الإيجار من أحكام القانون ٣٥/١٩٧٨ . مؤداه. سريان قانون التجارة أو غيره حسب الأحوال. - استخلاص حقيقة العلاقة واشتمالها على شروط جوهرية غير مألوفة في الإيجار العادي. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص ٤٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 449. PDF pages: 443.

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