Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 77

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

English translation of the principle

Rules in force before the Constitution. They remain in force unless repealed or amended by a provision. - The jurisprudence of the Imam is the school of law applicable to civil transactions.
Arabic original
ما كان معمولاً به قواعد قبل الدستور. يظل سارياً ما لم يُلغ أو يُعدل بنص. - فقه الإمام هو المذهب الواجب التطبيق في المعاملات المدنية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٧/١٩٧٩ تجاري جلسة ١٤/٥/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص ٤٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 352. PDF pages: 346.

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