Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1407

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

English translation of the principle

Interpreting contracts instruments in the manner most fully giving effect to their intended purpose. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition for this. Not departing from the apparent meaning of the instrument’s wording. An example: of defective reasoning in interpreting a settlement agreement.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود المحررات بما هو أوفى بالمقصود منها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. عدم الخروج عن المعنى الظاهر لعبارات المحرر. مثال: لتسبيب معيب في تفسير عقد صلح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١٠/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 222. PDF pages: 219.

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