Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3478

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the true nature of the action and legally characterising it, or interpreting and legally characterising instruments and contracts. Within the authority of the court of the merits.
Arabic original
التعرف على حقيقة الدعوى وتكييفها أو تفسير المحررات والعقود وتكييفها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٧/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٥/٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٦٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 662. PDF pages: 659.

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